Media centreFind the latest news from Macmillan Cancer Support and stay up-to-date with cancer services, campaigns and fundraising efforts. Browse through Macmillan's news stories to find out more.Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/aboutus/news/newsroom.aspx?SyndicationType=22016-12-09T13:31:21ZWhy is shortbread called shortbread?Kids answer the big questions in this Christmas video by Macmillan Cancer Support and Paterson's Shortbread2016-12-08T17:49:00Z2016-12-08T17:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Why-is-shortbread-called-shortbread-.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to October's cancer waiting timesMacmillan warns of a difficult winter ahead as the NHS misses a key cancer target for the 10th month running.2016-12-08T17:37:00Z2016-12-08T17:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-Octobers-cancer-waiting-times2016.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support: NHS funding 'a positive step' to help people with cancerFay Scullion, Interim Director of England at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to NHS England's announcement of funding being made available to support interventions in cancer care.2016-12-06T15:37:00Z2016-12-06T15:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-NHS-funding-a-positive-step-to-help-people-with-cancer-.aspxHundreds of thousands of cancer patients face loneliness this ChristmasAs many as 400,000 people living with cancer in the UK will be lonely this Christmas, a new estimate by Macmillan Cancer Support shows.2016-12-06T00:15:00Z2016-12-05T14:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Hundreds-of-thousands-of-cancer-patients-face-loneliness-this-Christmas.aspxCancer patients want health professionals to talk about dataMacmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK are calling for health professionals to be better equipped to talk to patients about cancer registration and about how their data is used.2016-12-01T09:07:00Z2016-11-30T12:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer-patients-want-health-professionals-to-talk-about-data.aspxFamous Faces Fundraise at Macmillan's Annual BallMacmillan Cancer Support's 2016 Annual Ball raised a record-breaking £300,000 to help ensure that no one faces cancer alone this Christmas.2016-11-28T15:47:00Z2016-11-24T16:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Famous-Faces-Fundraise-at-Macmillans-Annual-Ball.aspxStay Healthy this Christmas with The Juiceman's 'Sproutie' SmoothieWhether you love them or loathe them, it wouldn't be Christmas without our old festive friend – the sprout. And now you can drink them too!2016-11-28T15:47:00Z2016-11-25T12:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Stay-Healthy-this-Christmas-with-The-Juicemans-Sproutie-Smoothie-.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Autumn StatementDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact, at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's Autumn Statement.2016-11-23T16:44:00Z2016-11-23T16:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-the-autumn-statement.aspx21st Century cancer deaths - our takeInformation on 21st Century cancer deaths - our take2016-11-14T16:30:00Z2016-11-14T17:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/21st-Centruy-cancer-deaths---our-take.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer waiting timesTom Cottam, policy manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to September's cancer waiting times which showed that the NHS in England has now failed to meet a vital cancer target in all but one of the past 29 months.2016-11-10T12:35:00Z2016-11-10T12:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-cancer-waiting-times-10-11-2016.aspx1 in 5 people who return to work after cancer face discriminationInformation on 1 in 5 people who return to work after cancer face discrimination2016-11-07T00:15:00Z2016-11-04T14:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/1-in-5-people-who-return-to-work-after-cancer-face-discrimination.aspxGive as You Gift with Macmillan Cancer Support this ChristmasMacmillan Cancer Support has a selection of brand new seasonal products on offer. From Christmas cards and decorations to festive gifts and accessories, there's something for everyone.2016-11-04T14:45:00Z2016-11-04T14:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Give-as-You-Gift-with-Macmillan-Cancer-Support-this-Christmas.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Work, Health and Disability Green PaperDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact said Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the publication of the Department for Work and Pensions Work, Health and Disability Green Paper.2016-11-03T14:21:00Z2016-11-03T14:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-Work,-Health-and-Disability-Green-Paper.aspxLiving wage week is hereInformation on Living wage week is here2016-10-28T16:06:00Z2016-10-28T16:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Living-wage-week-is-here.aspxCancer patients risk being left out in the cold this winterAs the clocks go back and people turn their heating up, research shows cancer patients are estimated to spend an additional £15.7m a year on their energy bills.2016-10-28T00:15:00Z2016-10-27T17:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer-patients-risk-being-left-out-in-the-cold-this-winter.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS England report on cancer strategy progressDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact Macmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS England's publication by of its report into progress made on implementation of the cancer strategy.2016-10-26T12:17:00Z2016-10-26T12:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-NHS-England-report-on-cancer-strategy-progress.aspxArgos employee runs 107 miles to raise money for Macmillan Cancer SupportArgos employee Sion Harper completed the challenge of running 107 miles from Milton Keynes, where the retailer's head office is based, to Bognor Regis last week, in an attempt to raise £10,000 for Argos's charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support.2016-10-18T15:55:00Z2016-10-18T15:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Argos-employee-runs-107-miles-to-raise-money-for-Macmillan-Cancer-Support.aspxBowel cancer patients without emotional support three times more likely to experience clinical depressionMany bowel cancer patients are experiencing a lack of affection, emotional and practical support after surgery, according to new research by the University of Southampton and Macmillan Cancer Support.2016-10-17T10:42:00Z2016-10-17T10:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Bowel-cancer-patients-without-emotional-support-three-times-more-likely-to-experience-clinical-depression.aspxOver four in five line managers are not trained in supporting people with long term conditions such as cancerFour in five line managers are not given any training on how to support people with long term conditions including cancer.2016-10-10T12:12:00Z2016-10-10T12:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Over-four-in-five-line-managers-are-not-trained-in-supporting-people-with-long-term-conditions-such-as-cancer.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on clinical commissioning group cancer performance ratingsDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on new ratings for Clinical Commissioning Group cancer performance.2016-10-03T10:26:00Z2016-10-03T10:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-comments-on-clinical-commissioning-group-cancer-performance-ratings-.aspxCancer charity warns of strain on sandwich generation of carersAn estimated 110,000 people in the UK are caring for a parent with cancer – and have children living at home2016-09-28T14:46:00Z2016-09-29T10:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer-charity-warns-of-strain-on-sandwich-generation-of-carers.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer survival ratesLynda Thomas, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer survival rates published today (Friday 16 September).2016-09-16T14:53:00Z2016-09-16T14:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-cancer-survival-rates.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to APPGC on cancer report into the Cancer StrategyDr Fran Woodard, executive director of policy and impact at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer's report following its inquiry into progress in the cancer strategy for England.2016-09-13T00:15:00Z2016-09-12T12:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-APPGC-on-cancer-report-into-the-Cancer-Strategy.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the latest cancer waiting times figuresDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the July 2016 cancer waiting times published by NHS England.2016-09-09T15:16:00Z2016-09-09T15:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-the-latest-cancer-waiting-times-figures.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new data on post- chemotherapy deathsProfessor Jane Maher, Joint Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new data from Public Health England which reveals the proportion of people who die within 30 days of being treated with chemotherapy.2016-08-31T12:16:00Z2016-08-31T12:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-new-data-on-post--chemotherapy-deaths.aspxM&S and Macmillan take to the streets of London for World's Biggest Coffee Morning - on a bus!Macmillan Cancer Support and M&S took their World's Biggest Coffee Morning bus through the streets of London, in anticipation of this year's event, taking place on September 30th.2016-08-24T12:55:00Z2016-08-24T12:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/M&S-and-Macmillan-take-to-the-streets-of-London-for-Worlds-Biggest-Coffee-Morning---on-a-bus!.aspxBrits shunning running after school experienceAlmost half of Brits admit that it has been over a decade since they ran for exercise, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.2016-08-24T00:15:00Z2016-08-23T12:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Brits-shunning-running-after-school-experience.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to June's cancer waiting timesDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to cancer waiting times published today by NHS England.2016-08-11T14:25:00Z2016-08-11T14:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-Junes-cancer-waiting-times.aspxMore than 170,000 people are alive despite being diagnosed with cancer more than 25 years agoNew report from Macmillan Cancer Support celebrates advances in cancer treatment and care but warns more needs to be done to cope with increasing demand.2016-08-01T09:51:00Z2016-08-01T10:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/More-than-170,000-people-are-alive-despite-being-diagnosed-with-cancer-more-than-25-years-ago-.aspxPro Gamers Accept Macmillan's Life-Changing Gaming ChallengePro gamers including Spamfish, Elajjaz and Skillspecs come together in 24-hour gaming marathon live streamed on Twitch to help ensure that no one faces cancer alone2016-07-20T11:42:00Z2016-07-20T11:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Pro-Gamers-Accept-Macmillans-Life-Changing-Gaming-Challenge.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to May's cancer waiting timesLynda Thomas, Chief Executive, Macmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer waiting times for May, published today by NHS England,2016-07-14T14:20:00Z2016-07-14T14:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-Mays-cancer-waiting-times.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the launch of Public Health England's 'be clear on cancer' campaignDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new figures released today by Public Health England which show that around 80,000 people could be living with undiagnosed lung cancer.2016-07-14T00:15:00Z2016-07-13T14:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-the-launch-of-Public-Health-Englands-be-clear-on-cancer-campaign.aspxMore than 100,000 cancer patients in England 'left in the dark' about long-term side effectsAround 116,000 cancer patients in England could be at risk of serious illnesses because the potential future side effects of their treatment were not fully explained to them, according to brand new analysis by Macmillan Cancer Support.2016-07-14T00:15:00Z2016-07-13T16:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/More-than-100,000-cancer-patients-in-England-left-in-the-dark-about-long-term-side-effects-.aspx98% of Brits don't know what a will is forOnly 2 in every 100 Brits can accurately describe what a will is for and why they need one.2016-07-13T00:15:00Z2016-07-13T14:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/98-of-Brits-dont-know-what-a-will-is-for.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) for EnglandDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support , responds to NHS England's released breakdowns of Trust and CCG level data for the Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) in England.2016-07-06T17:04:00Z2016-07-06T16:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-the-Cancer-Patient-Experience-Survey-(CPES)-for-England.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on the government's response to the review of choice in end of life careLynda Thomas, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the government's response to advice from A Review of Choice in End of Life Care, a government-commissioned independent review.2016-07-06T16:03:00Z2016-07-06T15:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-comments-on-the-governments-response-to-the-review-of-choice-in-end-of-life-care.aspxCancer patients steer clear of exercise despite proven health benefitsMacmillan Cancer Support reveals what puts people living with cancer off getting active2016-07-06T15:50:00Z2016-07-06T15:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer-patients-steer-clear-of-exercise-despite-proven-health-benefits.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new figures showing middle aged women in the UK are more likely to get lung cancerProfessor Jane Maher, Joint Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to figures by Cancer Research UK showing that middle aged women are more likely to get lung cancer, and at a younger age than 30 years ago.2016-07-06T15:50:00Z2016-07-06T15:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-new-figures-showing-middle-aged-women-in-the-UK-are-more-likely-to-get-lung-cancer.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new figures on cancer survival ratesDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on new one-year cancer survival rate figures for England, released by the Public Health England National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service in partnership with the Office for National Statistics.2016-07-06T15:38:00Z2016-07-06T15:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-new-figures-on-cancer-survival-rates.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer waiting timesDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to April's cancer waiting times published by NHS England.2016-07-06T15:33:00Z2016-07-06T15:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-cancer-waiting-times.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds Marie Curie report on LGBT end of life careJagtar Dhanda, Head of Inclusion at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on Marie Curie's "Hiding Who I am" report on the LGBT community's varied and often negative experience of end of life care.2016-07-06T15:28:00Z2016-07-06T15:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-Marie-Curie-report-on-LGBT-end-of-life-care.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new research into exercise, diet and breast cancerFran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new research into the link between exercise, diet and breast cancer being presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) annual conference.2016-06-06T17:49:00Z2016-06-06T12:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-new-research-into-exercise,-diet-and-breast-cancer-.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest ONS cancer incidence figuresFran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new cancer incidence figures for England by the Office for National Statistics.2016-05-27T14:56:00Z2016-05-27T14:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-latest-ONS-cancer-incidence-figures.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on latest breast cancer researchFran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, responding to new research which reveals how breast cancer cells can migrate to bone marrow and lie dormant until after treatment.2016-05-26T12:51:00Z2016-05-26T14:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/-Macmillan-Cancer-Support-comments-on-latest-breast-cancer-research.aspxNumber of cancer carers in the uk rises to almost 1.5 millionThe number of people caring for someone with cancer in the UK has risen to almost 1.5 million, an increase of almost a third (31%) in the past five years, according to new research from Macmillan Cancer Support.2016-05-23T01:00:00Z2016-05-20T18:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Number-of-cancer-carers-in-the-uk-rises-to-almost-1.5-million.aspxBritish brand Tatty Devine launch exclusive range at M&S for Macmillan Cancer SupportIconic jewellery brand Tatty Devine has designed a fun, craft-inspired limited edition range for Macmillan Cancer Support, available at M&S stores this autumn.2016-05-20T17:58:00Z2016-05-20T17:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/British-brand-Tatty-Devine-launch-exclusive-range-At-M&S-for-Macmillan-Cancer-Support.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Hospice UK's report about local plans for end of life careLynda Thomas, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to 'A low priority? How local health and care plans overlook the needs of dying people', a report by Hospice UK2016-05-20T17:55:00Z2016-05-20T17:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-Hospice-UKs-report-about-local-plans-for-end-of-life-care.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to The King's Fund report on patient careLynda Thomas, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support responds to a report by The King's Fund which shows that 3.7 million patients in England are waiting for hospital treatment, an increase of 17% in the last year2016-05-20T17:40:00Z2016-05-20T17:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-The-Kings-Fund-report-on-patient-care.aspxCancer patients with depression 'struggle to get their lives back after treatment'People with depression are significantly less likely to recover well after treatment for colorectal cancer compared to those without depression2016-05-20T17:40:00Z2016-05-20T17:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer-patients-with-depression-struggle-to-get-their-lives-back-after-treatment.aspxPoundland donates over £670,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support From sales of plastic carrier bagsPoundland has today announced it will be donating over £670,000 to its national charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support from the sales of its plastic carrier bags.2016-05-20T17:37:00Z2016-05-20T17:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Poundland-donates-over-£670,000-to-Macmillan-Cancer-Support-From-sales-of-plastic-carrier-bags.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support launches partnership with PizzaExpressToday Macmillan Cancer Support has announced a new partnership with PizzaExpress restaurants.2016-05-20T17:30:00Z2016-05-20T17:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-launches-partnership-with-PizzaExpress.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to dying matters awareness week pollNicole Woodyatt, End of Life Care Programme Lead at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to a National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) poll for Dying Matter Awareness Week.2016-05-20T17:23:00Z2016-05-20T18:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-dying-matters-awareness-week-poll.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to care quality commission report on end of life careLynda Thomas, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Care Quality Commission's report on end of life care2016-05-20T17:12:00Z2016-05-20T17:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-care-quality-commission-report-on-end-of-life-care.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS England cancer plansDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS England's announcement of implementation plans for the cancer strategy.2016-05-20T17:12:00Z2016-05-20T17:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-responds-to-NHS-England-cancer-plans.aspxAverage British family can't afford cancer warns MacmillanThe average family in the UK would not be able to afford cancer, and could be forced to find hundreds of pounds a month if they were hit by the disease, according to new analysis released today by Macmillan Cancer Support.2016-05-20T17:04:00Z2016-05-20T17:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Average-British-family-cant-afford-cancer-warns-Macmillan.aspxMillions of men 'don't know how' to talk about cancer symptoms, new research showsMacmillan Cancer Support warns of dangers of ignoring cancer symptoms and launches campaign targeting those most at risk.2016-05-20T16:59:00Z2016-05-20T16:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Millions-of-men-dont-know-how-to-talk-about-cancer-symptoms,-new-research-shows-.aspxEnd of life care heading for a 'meltdown' without funding boost, charity warnsNew estimates from Macmillan Cancer Support show growing demand for end of life care will put an 'intolerable' strain on the NHS and social services.2016-05-20T16:51:00Z2016-05-20T16:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/End-of-life-care-heading-for-a-meltdown-without-funding-boost,-charity-warns.aspxEnd of life care heading for a 'meltdown' without funding boost, charity warnsInformation on End of life care heading for a 'meltdown' without funding boost, charity warns2016-04-27T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T10:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Endoflifecareheadingforameltdownwithoutfundingboost,charitywarns.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new findings for the National Survey of Bereaved PeopleDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support says the findings from the National Survey of Bereaved People make for "very sobering reading".2016-04-22T12:44:00Z2016-04-27T19:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewfindingsfortheNationalSurveyofBereavedPeople.aspxOne in five cancer patients go to bed early just to stay warmToday Macmillan and npower are committing to helping even more people diagnosed with cancer focus on getting better, rather than worrying about their energy consumption.2016-04-19T11:35:00Z2016-04-27T21:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Oneinfivecancerpatientsgotobedearlyjusttostaywarm.aspxCare for cancer patients still expensive almost a decade after treatmentA new study conducted by City University London and commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that hospital care for the average patient diagnosed with the four most common cancers costs the NHS in England £10,000 in their first year of diagnosis – but nine years on is still costing £2,000 a year.2016-04-15T12:29:00Z2016-04-27T17:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Careforcancerpatientsstillexpensivealmostadecadeaftertreatment.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to ONS statistics on geographic patterns of cancer survival in EnglandDr Fran Woodard Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on cancer survival rate variations across England.2016-03-24T12:37:00Z2016-04-27T19:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoONSstatisticsongeographicpatternsofcancersurvivalinEngland.aspxMacmillan challenges runners to OutRun May and support people affected by cancerOutRun is coming this May. It's a running challenge with a difference. One that pushes you to run further for 31 days, outrun your own expectations and raise money for people affected by cancer.2016-03-23T13:02:00Z2016-04-27T20:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanchallengesrunnerstoOutRunMayandsupportpeopleaffectedbycancer.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to statement on Personal Independence PaymentsDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, welcomes the government's decision to not go ahead with proposed changes to the criteria for Personal Independence Payments2016-03-22T15:07:00Z2016-04-27T19:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstostatementonPersonalIndependencePayments.aspxNational Gardens Scheme donates £1.5 million to Macmillan Cancer Support Service AppealThe National Gardens Scheme has announced it will donate £1.5 million towards the Macmillan Chesterfield Appeal2016-03-18T12:57:00Z2016-04-27T20:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NationalGardensSchemedonates15milliontoMacmillanCancerSupportServiceAppeal.aspxTwo Macmillan fundraisers back for 2016Macmillan Cancer Support is urging schools, nurseries and uniform groups across the UK to help raise awareness and vital funds via Dress Up and Dance and flagship fundraiser World's Biggest Coffee Morning.2016-03-17T17:44:00Z2016-04-27T22:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TwoMacmillanfundraisersbackfor2016.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the 2016 budgetLynda Thomas, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the 2016 Budget.2016-03-16T16:06:00Z2016-04-27T19:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothe2016budget.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the latest cancer waiting times figuresDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, responding to the cancer waiting times statistics for January 2016.2016-03-10T13:40:00Z2016-04-27T19:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothelatestcancerwaitingtimesfigures.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Lords vote on Welfare Reform and Work billLucy Schonegevel, public affairs manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Lords vote amending the Welfare Reform and Work Bill2016-03-01T12:41:00Z2016-04-27T19:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLordsvoteonWelfareReformandWorkbill1.aspx'Dismaying' figures show almost 50,000 people died with poor care in last 12 monthsLeading charities warn the government that end of life care is 'on the brink'2016-02-26T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Dismayingfiguresshowalmost50,000peoplediedwithpoorcareinlast12months.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill in the CommonsDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the vote on proposed changes to ESA in the Commons.2016-02-24T10:12:00Z2016-04-27T19:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstovoteonWelfareReformandWorkBillintheCommons.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to rise in cancer diagnosesDr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to new statistics released from the Office for National Statistics2016-02-23T11:58:00Z2016-04-27T19:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoriseincancerdiagnoses.aspx£27.6 million raised by Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee MorningMacmillan Cancer Support celebrated the 25th World's Biggest Coffee Morning by raising a record breaking £27.6million for people affected by cancer.2016-02-22T12:33:00Z2016-04-27T16:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/276millionraisedbyMacmillansWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxThousands of cancer patients are spending their final hours in painMacmillan Cancer Support says the government must give end of life care a major overhaul to prevent more "pain and heartbreak".2016-02-15T12:51:00Z2016-04-27T21:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Thousandsofcancerpatientsarespendingtheirfinalhoursinpain1.aspxThousands of cancer patients are spending their final hours in painMacmillan Cancer Support says the government must give end of life care a major overhaul to prevent more "pain and heartbreak".2016-02-13T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Thousandsofcancerpatientsarespendingtheirfinalhoursinpain.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to national cancer waiting timesDr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the cancer waiting times statistics for December 2015, released today by NHS England.2016-02-11T16:21:00Z2016-04-27T19:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonationalcancerwaitingtimes.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on falling cancer death ratesFran Woodard, Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to research from Cancer Research UK showing a 10 per cent drop in cancer death rates.2016-02-04T12:58:00Z2016-04-27T18:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonfallingcancerdeathrates.aspxLate charity leader Liz Monks' fundraising legacy lives onInformation on Late charity leader Liz Monks' fundraising legacy lives on2016-02-01T12:33:00Z2016-04-27T18:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LatecharityleaderLizMonksfundraisinglegacyliveson.aspxMacmillan's Chief Executive Lynda Thomas responds to the death of Terry WoganLynda Thomas, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the sad and sudden death of Sir Terry Wogan.2016-02-01T12:28:00Z2016-04-27T20:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansChiefExecutiveLyndaThomasrespondstothedeathofTerryWogan.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Lords vote on welfare reform and work billLynda Thomas, Chief Executive, Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Lord's vote on proposed changes to Employment and Support Allowance in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill.2016-01-28T10:37:00Z2016-04-27T19:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLordsvoteonwelfarereformandworkbill.aspxLonely cancer patients 'suffering in silence', new research showsThis Cancer Talk Week, Macmillan is calling on people with cancer who are lonely to reach out for support.2016-01-25T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Lonelycancerpatientssufferinginsilence,newresearchshows.aspxDIARY NOTE - Adrenaline Rush 2016Urban obstacle raceseries Adrenaline Rush.2016-01-22T17:35:00Z2016-04-27T17:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/DIARYNOTE-AdrenalineRush2016.aspxFormer Bowie keys player Rick Wakeman releases piano version of Life on Mars in aid of MacmillanFollowing the overwhelming response to Rick Wakeman's piano tribute to David Bowie, Rick has recorded new piano versions of both Life on Mars and Space Oddity with royalties going to Macmillan Cancer Support.2016-01-22T12:41:00Z2016-04-27T17:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/FormerBowiekeysplayerRickWakemanreleasespianoversionofLifeonMarsinaidofMacmillan.aspx'Don't tell cancer patients to take it easy' says Macmillan Cancer SupportCharity says patients need support from friends and family in order to reap the many benefits of physical activity.2016-01-20T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/DonttellcancerpatientstotakeiteasysaysMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxM&S raises record £2 million For Macmillan Cancer Support in 2015The generosity of Marks & Spencer's customers and employees has seen the retailer raise more than £2 million for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2015 alone.2016-01-19T10:00:00Z2016-04-27T20:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MSraisesrecord2millionForMacmillanCancerSupportin2015.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new cancer waiting times figuresLynda Thomas, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the latest cancer waiting times.2016-01-14T16:38:00Z2016-04-27T19:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewcancerwaitingtimesfigures14-01-2016.aspxBenefits cuts put cancer patients at risk of homelessnessInformation on Benefits cuts put cancer patients at risk of homelessness2016-01-11T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Benefitscutsputcancerpatientsatriskofhomelessness.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Pulse investigation on GP referralsInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Pulse investigation on GP referrals2016-01-08T15:59:00Z2016-04-27T18:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Pulse investigation on GP referrals2.aspx7,000 colorectal cancer survivors struggle to cope with daily life years after diagnosisMacmillan is concerned about "woeful lack of support" for cancer survivors and calls on Government to take action.2015-12-30T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/7,000colorectalcancersurvivorsstruggletocopewithdailylifeyearsafterdiagnosis.aspxCelebrities Auction Dream Christmas Stockings for Macmillan Cancer SupportMacmillan's annual Celebrity Christmas Stocking Auction took place in The Park Lane Hotel in London on Tuesday 8th December 2015.2015-12-21T16:19:00Z2016-04-27T17:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CelebritiesAuctionDreamChristmasStockingsforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to report on caring for people with a terminal illnessDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on Marie Curie's Hidden Costs of Caring report.2015-12-15T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoreportoncaringforpeoplewithaterminalillness.aspxStars attend Macmillan Cancer Support's Guards Chapel Carol ConcertMacmillan Cancer Support's prestigious Guards Chapel Christmas Carol Concert took place last night (Thursday 3 December).2015-12-10T17:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StarsattendMacmillanCancerSupportsGuardsChapelCarolConcert.aspxStars help raise funds at Macmillan Annual BallMacmillan Cancer Support's Annual Ball has surpassed all expectations by raising over £280,000, with funds still coming in. The fundraising ball at The Savoy was hosted by Louise Minchin and attended by a host of famous faces.2015-12-10T16:52:00Z2016-04-27T21:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StarshelpraisefundsatMacmillanAnnualBall.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to October cancer waiting timesDr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on new cancer waiting times published for October.2015-12-10T13:12:00Z2016-04-27T19:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoOctobercancerwaitingtimes.aspxEmergency care for cancer patients costs the NHS at least £500m a yearMacmillan Cancer Support warns that lack of post-diagnosis support is putting 'unsustainable' pressure on the NHS2015-12-08T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/EmergencycareforcancerpatientscoststheNHSatleast500mayear.aspxCancer patients can't afford ChristmasAlmost 170,000 (7%) people with cancer in Britain are unable to celebrate special family events such as Christmas and birthdays due to lack of money, according to new research commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support and carried out by Truth Consulting.2015-11-30T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerpatientscantaffordChristmas.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review and Autumn StatementJuliet Bouverie, Director of Services and Influencing, Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's comprehensive spending review and autumn statement.2015-11-25T17:42:00Z2016-04-27T18:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review and Autumn Statement.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to news on NHS spendingLynda Thomas, Chief Executive, Macmillan Cancer Support responds to reports on NHS spending ahead of the comprehensive spending review.2015-11-24T13:18:00Z2016-04-27T19:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewsonNHSspending.aspxCelebrities' Dream Christmas Stockings Yours for the BiddingMacmillan Cancer Support's Christmas Stocking Auction Goes Live Online.2015-11-23T15:07:00Z2016-04-27T17:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CelebritiesDreamChristmasStockingsYoursfortheBidding.aspxThe cancer burden: even rare forms of disease affect tens of thousands in UKMacmillan Cancer Support calls for tailored support for cancer patients.2015-11-20T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ThecancerburdenevenrareformsofdiseaseaffecttensofthousandsinUK.aspxFestive fashion accessories supporting Text SantaWith Christmas just around the corner, these fantastic sparkly Text Santa charity pin badges are the perfect seasonal accessory to jazz up your favourite festive outfits, with 100% of the proceeds going to support three deserving charities - Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-A-Wish® UK and Save the Children.2015-11-17T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/FestivefashionaccessoriessupportingTextSanta.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new cancer waiting times figuresDr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on new cancer waiting times published for September.2015-11-13T10:57:00Z2016-04-27T19:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewcancerwaitingtimesfigures.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support celebrates 40 years of 'passionate and inspiring' professionalsMacmillan Cancer Support will mark the 40th anniversary of its first Macmillan nurse today at the charity's annual professionals conference in Birmingham.2015-11-11T10:20:00Z2016-04-27T18:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcelebrates40yearsofpassionateandinspiringprofessionals.aspxMore than four in ten cancer carers doing healthcare tasks get no trainingMacmillan calls for urgent action from the NHS in England and local authorities as six months after Care Act carers still left unsupported.2015-11-05T09:39:00Z2016-04-27T20:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Morethanfourintencancercarersdoinghealthcaretasksgetnotraining.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to OECD report on healthcare qualityDr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Impact, Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's report on healthcare quality in 34 countries.2015-11-04T17:24:00Z2016-04-27T19:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoOECDreportonhealthcarequality.aspxCelebrating Living Wage WeekInformation on Celebrating Living Wage Week2015-11-04T09:19:00Z2016-04-27T17:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CelebratingLivingWageWeek.aspxHome Retail Group raises £1.1million for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Irish Cancer SocietyThe money will fund 42,814 hours of Macmillan nursing care for people affected by cancer in the UK2015-11-03T15:20:00Z2016-04-27T18:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HomeRetailGroupraises11millionforMacmillanCancerSupportandtheIrishCancerSociety.aspxMacmillan responds to news that 1/4 of Londoners diagnosed with cancer at A&E die within two monthsDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to research presented at the NCRI conference which reveals that a quarter of patients diagnosed with cancer after going to London A&E departments will have died within two months.2015-11-02T10:00:00Z2016-04-27T20:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstonewsthat14ofLondonersdiagnosedwithcanceratAEdiewithintwomonths.aspx200,000 people with cancer living in deprivationNew data highlights alarming numbers of people living with cancer in the most deprived areas at risk of the financial impact of the disease.2015-11-02T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/200,000peoplewithcancerlivingindeprivation.aspx24-hour gaming marathon for MacmillanMacmillan Cancer Support is delighted to announce a new fundraising event involving the biggest gamers playing the most popular games in a 24-hour marathon.2015-10-29T12:37:00Z2016-04-27T16:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/24-hourgamingmarathonforMacmillan.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to findings that cuts to ESA will make people return to work laterDr Fran Woodard, Executive Director of Policy and Impact of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to findings from the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) which show the potential impact on disabled and ill people of the proposed cuts to Employment Support Allowance.2015-10-27T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstofindingsthatcutstoESAwillmakepeoplereturntoworklater.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support's Guards Chapel Christmas Carol ConcertMacmillan Cancer Support invites you to attend its prestigious Guards Chapel Christmas Carol Concert this year on Thursday 3 December.2015-10-26T15:37:00Z2016-04-27T19:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsGuardsChapelChristmasCarolConcert.aspxAt least 120,000 UK cancer patients depend on charity to cope financially in a yearAt least 120,000 people with cancer in the UK depended on Macmillan Cancer Support to cope financially in 2014.2015-10-23T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Atleast120,000UKcancerpatientsdependoncharitytocopefinanciallyinayear.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to research on GP cancer referrals published in the BMJDr Rosie Loftus, Joint Chief Medical Officer of Macmillan Cancer Support responds to research published in the British Medical Journal which found that a lack of referrals for suspected cancer is linked to more deaths.2015-10-14T07:00:00Z2016-04-27T19:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoresearchonGPcancerreferralspublishedintheBMJ.aspxHeron Foods launches one year partnership with Macmillan Cancer SupportHeron Foods stores celebrating the launch of their charity partnership with Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning2015-10-08T17:16:00Z2016-04-27T18:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HeronFoodslaunchesoneyearpartnershipwithMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxP&O Cruises celebrates whipping up £1million for Macmillan Cancer Support with celebrity chef Eric LanlardP&O Cruises staff, crew and passengers raise £1million for people affected by cancer2015-10-08T17:05:00Z2016-04-27T21:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/POCruisescelebrateswhippingup1millionforMacmillanCancerSupportwithcelebritychefEricLanlard.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to BMJ article on preferred place of deathLynda Thomas, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the BMJ's article titled 'Is home always the best and preferred place of death?'2015-10-08T10:10:00Z2016-04-27T18:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoBMJarticleonpreferredplaceofdeath.aspxMacmillan Responds to Economist Intelligence Report on end of life careAdrienne Betteley, end of life care programme lead at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Economist Intelligence Unit's report into end of life care.2015-10-06T09:23:00Z2016-04-27T20:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanRespondstoEconomistIntelligenceReportonendoflifecare.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Pulse investigation on GP referralsDr Rosie Loftus, Joint Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to an investigation by Pulse magazine which shows that at least nine CCGs, practices are being offered payment for keeping within targets for some cancer referrals.2015-10-01T14:43:00Z2016-04-27T19:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoPulseinvestigationonGPreferrals.aspxAlmost 400,000 people with cancer struggle to pay bills because of diagnosisAlmost 400,000 people living with cancer each year struggle to keep up with their household bills and credit commitments as a result of their diagnosis, according to a new survey by Macmillan Cancer Support.2015-10-01T09:31:00Z2016-04-27T17:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Almost400,000peoplewithcancerstruggletopaybillsbecauseofdiagnosis.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support hires Richard Taylor as Interim Director of Fundraising, Marketing & CommunicationsMacmillan Cancer Support is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Taylor who will join the charity as Interim Executive Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications on 1st October 2015.2015-09-30T12:49:00Z2016-04-27T18:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupporthiresRichardTaylorasInterimDirectorofFundraising,MarketingCommunications.aspxWorld's Biggest Coffee Morning is this week – and there's still time to get involved!Across the UK people are preparing to rise to the challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support's flagship fundraiser, World's Biggest Coffee Morning.2015-09-22T12:47:00Z2016-04-27T22:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/WorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningisthisweek–andtheresstilltimetogetinvolved!.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support wins four awards for its corporate partnershipsMacmillan Cancer Support was honoured with four awards at the 2015 Corporate Engagement Awards last night for its partnerships with Boots UK and Sheilas' Wheels.2015-09-18T11:29:00Z2016-04-27T19:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwinsfourawardsforitscorporatepartnerships.aspxYou've bean framed! Artist creates celebrity portraits for Macmillan's Coffee Morning fundraiserAs excitement builds for this year's World's Biggest Coffee Morning, Macmillan Cancer Support has teamed up with food artist Nathan Wyburn to create hand painted portraits of our celebrity supporters – out of coffee!2015-09-17T11:37:00Z2016-04-27T22:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Youvebeanframed!ArtistcreatescelebrityportraitsforMacmillansCoffeeMorningfundraiser.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to news that carers neglect own healthCharlotte Argyle responds to new research from the HSCIC which shows that 1 in 7 carers in England neglect their own health due to their caring duties.2015-09-16T16:52:00Z2016-04-27T19:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewsthatcarersneglectownhealth.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Public Health England research on cancers being diagnosed earlier in EnglandNew research from Public Health England, being presented at the second day of the PHE Conference 2015, reveals that cancers are being diagnosed earlier in England.2015-09-16T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoPublicHealthEnglandresearchoncancersbeingdiagnosedearlierinEngland.aspxGavin and Stacey stars reunite to celebrate Macmillan's 25th Coffee MorningLarry Lamb and Alison Steadman have reprised their infamous Gavin and Stacey characters of 'Pam-la and Mick' to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macmillan Cancer Support's World's Biggest Coffee Morning.2015-09-15T15:27:00Z2016-04-27T18:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/GavinandStaceystarsreunitetocelebrateMacmillans25thCoffeeMorning.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the International Longevity Centre's research on cancer's cost to the economyDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the International Longevity Centre's research on cancer's cost to the economy.2015-09-15T09:36:00Z2016-04-27T19:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheInternationalLongevityCentresresearchoncancerscosttotheeconomy.aspxAlmost half of people with terminal cancer rely solely on family and friends for practical supportAlmost half of people with terminal cancer rely solely on family and friends for practical support2015-09-15T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Almosthalfofpeoplewithterminalcancerrelysolelyonfamilyandfriendsforpracticalsupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to government commitment to a recovery package and faster diagnosis for cancer patientsJuliet Bouverie responds to the Government's commitment to a tailored recovery package by 2020, faster diagnosis and a new quality of life measure for people with cancer in England.2015-09-13T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstogovernmentcommitmenttoarecoverypackageandfasterdiagnosisforcancerpatients.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer waiting time targetMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer waiting time target2015-09-10T16:12:00Z2016-04-27T18:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstocancerwaitingtimetarget.aspxITV reveals its Text Santa charity partners as Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-a-Wish® UK and Save the ChildrenITV reveals its Text Santa charity partners as Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-a-Wish® UK and Save the Children2015-09-08T15:32:00Z2016-04-27T18:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ITVrevealsitsTextSantacharitypartnersasMacmillanCancerSupport,Make-a-Wish®UKandSavetheChildren.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the publication of Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life CareMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the publication of Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care2015-09-08T10:39:00Z2016-04-27T19:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothepublicationofAmbitionsforPalliativeandEndofLifeCare.aspxRaise a mug to the 25th World's Biggest Coffee Morning this SeptemberRaise a mug to the 25th World's Biggest Coffee Morning this September2015-09-07T15:10:00Z2016-04-27T21:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Raiseamugtothe25thWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningthisSeptember.aspx2015 World's Biggest Coffee Morning Facts2015 World's Biggest Coffee Morning Facts2015-09-07T15:05:00Z2016-04-27T16:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/2015WorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningFacts.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to news that older women with ovarian cancer are less likely to get surgeryMacmillan Cancer Support responds to news that older women with ovarian cancer are less likely to get surgery.2015-09-07T09:33:00Z2016-04-27T19:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewsthatolderwomenwithovariancancerarelesslikelytogetsurgery.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to variation in head and neck cancer survival ratesMacmillan Cancer Support responds to variation in head and neck cancer survival rates.2015-09-03T11:04:00Z2016-04-27T19:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstovariationinheadandneckcancersurvivalrates.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Ian Duncan Smith's speech on sickness benefitsStatement from Macmillan responding to an Ian Duncan Smith speech on sickness benefits.2015-08-24T14:53:00Z2016-04-27T19:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoIanDuncanSmithsspeechonsicknessbenefits.aspxOlder people with cancer 'not more likely to refuse treatment', says MacmillanOlder people are no more likely to refuse cancer treatment than younger people, according to a new study of over 1,500 people commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support and carried out by Ipsos MORI.2015-08-20T09:40:00Z2016-04-27T21:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Olderpeoplewithcancernotmorelikelytorefusetreatment,saysMacmillan.aspxBin the Booze this OctoberGo Sober for October – Diary Marker for Macmillan Cancer Support's fundraiser2015-08-17T17:00:00Z2016-04-27T17:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BintheBoozethisOctober.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest cancer waiting times statisticsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest cancer waiting times statistics2015-08-13T13:34:00Z2016-04-27T19:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolatestcancerwaitingtimesstatistics.aspxThe National Gardens Schemes raises a record £15 million for Macmillan Cancer SupportThe National Gardens Scheme raises a record £15 million for Macmillan Cancer Support2015-07-29T09:35:00Z2016-04-27T21:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheNationalGardensSchemeraisesarecord15millionforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Independent Cancer Taskforce's strategy for cancerMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Independent Cancer Taskforce's strategy for cancer2015-07-19T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheIndependentCancerTaskforcesstrategyforcancer.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest ONS cancer incidence figuresMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest ONS cancer incidence figures2015-07-10T11:44:00Z2016-04-27T19:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolatestONScancerincidencefigures.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to 2014 National Survey of Bereaved People dataMacmillan Cancer Support responds to 2014 National Survey of Bereaved People data2015-07-09T14:13:00Z2016-04-27T18:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondsto2014NationalSurveyofBereavedPeopledata.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Chancellor's budgetMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Chancellor's 2015 budget2015-07-08T15:47:00Z2016-04-27T19:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheChancellorsbudget.aspxAlmost 2 in 3 Brits have a family member or close friend with cancer, reveals Macmillan Cancer SupportIn Britain 63 per cent of people currently have, or have had, a family member or a close friend with cancer, reveals Macmillan Cancer Support today2015-07-07T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Almost2in3Britshaveafamilymemberorclosefriendwithcancer,revealsMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxBritish designer Sophie Conran joins forces with Macmillan and M&S this World's Biggest Coffee MorningMacmillan Cancer Support's flagship fundraiser, World's Biggest Coffee Morning, is back and this year more stylish than ever before thanks to an exclusive design collaboration with World renowned British designer, Sophie Conran, and Marks & Spencer (M&S).2015-06-30T12:12:00Z2016-04-27T17:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BritishdesignerSophieConranjoinsforceswithMacmillanandMSthisWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest NICE guidance on cancerRosie Loftus, Joint Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the latest National Institute for Care and Health (NICE) guidelines which calls to help GPs diagnose cancer earlier.2015-06-23T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolatestNICEguidanceoncancer.aspxMore than 2 in 3 people diagnosed early with common cancers experience poor healthA new analysis from Macmillan Cancer Support has found that fewer than one in three people diagnosed with a common cancer at an early stage will go on to survive both long term and in relatively good health.2015-06-22T12:27:00Z2016-04-27T20:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Morethan2in3peoplediagnosedearlywithcommoncancersexperiencepoorhealth.aspxMACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT RESPONDS TO PUBLICATION OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT STATISTICSDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the publication of the Personal Independence Payment official statistics by the Department of Work and Pensions,2015-06-17T11:29:00Z2016-04-27T19:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANCANCERSUPPORTRESPONDSTOPUBLICATIONOFPERSONALINDEPENDENCEPAYMENTSTATISTICS17062015.aspxMACMILLAN'S RECENTLY DEPARTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE AWARDED KNIGHTHOODMacmillan Cancer Support's former Chief Executive Ciarán Devane has been awarded a knighthood for service to cancer patients in the Queen's Birthday Honours.2015-06-12T23:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANSRECENTLYDEPARTEDCHIEFEXECUTIVEAWARDEDKNIGHTHOOD.aspxMACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT RESPONDS TO NEWS THAT RARER CANCER DEATH RATES ARE GETTING WORSEJuliet Bouverie, Director of Services and Influencing at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to a new report from Cancer 52 and Public Health England which shows that death rates from rarer and less common cancers are increasing.2015-06-09T12:18:00Z2016-04-27T19:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANCANCERSUPPORTRESPONDSTONEWSTHATRARERCANCERDEATHRATESAREGETTINGWORSE.aspxREVEALED: THE TOP TEN CONCERNS BURDENING PEOPLE WITH CANCERTop ten cancer needs revealed as a quarter of cancer patients struggle to manage the emotional impact of the disease2015-06-09T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/REVEALEDTHETOPTENCONCERNSBURDENINGPEOPLEWITHCANCER.aspxCANCER – NOT JUST AN OLD-AGE DISEASENew data reveals thousands living with breast, prostate, colorectal or lung cancer who were diagnosed under age of 452015-06-08T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CANCER–NOTJUSTANOLD-AGEDISEASE.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new research which shows cancer survival linked to delays in referralProfessor Jane Maher, Joint Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on news that GPs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are less likely to immediately refer people with possible cancer for tests or to a specialist than those in comparable countries.2015-05-28T11:36:00Z2016-04-27T19:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewresearchwhichshowscancersurvivallinkedtodelaysinreferral.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Queen's SpeechDr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the health and welfare announcements in the Queen's speech.2015-05-27T13:43:00Z2016-04-27T19:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheQueensSpeech.aspxFAMILY MISFORTUNES: 1 MILLION FEUDING FAMILIES AS RELATIVES DIE WITH NO WILL IN PLACEMacmillan is encouraging people to talk more openly about their wishes this Dying Matters Awareness Week (18 -24 May) and consider leaving a gift to Macmillan2015-05-22T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/FAMILYMISFORTUNES1MILLIONFEUDINGFAMILIESASRELATIVESDIEWITHNOWILLINPLACE.aspxContinuous breach of cancer waiting times 'risking lives'Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the latest cancer waiting times statistics.2015-05-20T13:44:00Z2016-04-27T17:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CONTINUOUSBREACHOFCANCERWAITINGTIMESRISKINGLIVES.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Ombudsman report into end of life careLynda Thomas, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report into end of life care in England.2015-05-20T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoOmbudsmanreportintoendoflifecare.aspxLords and MPs get roped in for Macmillan Cancer SupportA selection of Lords and newly-elected MPs are limbering up for the 29th year of Macmillan Cancer Support's legendary House of Lords vs. House of Commons Tug of War event.2015-05-19T12:25:00Z2016-04-27T18:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LordsandMPsgetropedinforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxHome Retail Group partnership launch raises over £150,000 for Macmillan Cancer SupportHome Retail Group partnership launch raises enough money to fund over 5,700 Macmillan nursing hours in celebration of International Nurses Day.2015-05-12T14:05:00Z2016-04-27T18:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HomeRetailGrouppartnershiplaunchraisesover150,000forMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxA quarter of us wake cringing at epic fails of nights outNew research from Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that Brits' nights out leave bruised bodies, egos and lost property. The charity calls for people to stay at home and host a "Night In" to raise money for Macmillan.2015-05-07T11:44:00Z2016-04-27T17:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Aquarterofuswakecringingatepicfailsofnightsout.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest cancer survival statisticsDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the alarming and unacceptable variation in cancer survival rates across the country, shown in the latest cancer survival statistics in England.2015-04-28T14:15:00Z2016-04-27T19:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolatestcancersurvivalstatistics28April.aspx1.8 million people are living with cancer and another long term conditionMacmillan Cancer Support says those living with cancer and another long term condition are more likely to have practical, personal and emotional needs than others with the disease.2015-04-22T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/18millionpeoplearelivingwithcancerandanotherlongtermcondition.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to UKIP manifestoMacmillan respond to UKIP's manifesto for 2015 General Election.2015-04-15T15:08:00Z2016-04-27T19:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoUKIPmanifesto.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Lib Dem ManifestoMacmillan respond to the Lib Dems' manifesto for UK General Election 2015.2015-04-15T14:54:00Z2016-04-27T19:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLibDemManifesto.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Green Party manifestoMacmillan respond to the Green Party's manifesto for the 2015 UK General Election.2015-04-14T14:05:00Z2016-04-27T18:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoGreenPartymanifesto.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Conservative manifestoMacmillan respond to Conservative manifesto for 2015 UK General Election.2015-04-14T13:59:00Z2016-04-27T18:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoConservativemanifesto.aspx4 out of 5 women choose a night in: Why more British women are now embracing JOMOMacmillan Cancer Support has is encouraging women to sign up to its 'Night In' fundraising event, following the finding that more than three quarters of British women would prefer to have a night in than go out.2015-04-14T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/4outof5womenchooseanightinWhymoreBritishwomenarenowembracingJOMO.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Labour Health ManifestoMacmillan respond to the publication of Labour's Health Manifesto for the 2015 UK General Election.2015-04-13T14:38:00Z2016-04-27T19:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLabourHealthManifesto.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on latest Breast Cancer Care surveyDr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to new figures released by Breast Cancer Care.2015-04-13T09:50:00Z2016-04-27T18:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonlatestBreastCancerCaresurvey.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to LSE and Marie Curie report on palliative careGus Baldwin, Head of Public Affairs at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the new report from the London School of Economics and Marie Curie on palliative care.2015-04-08T09:57:00Z2016-04-27T19:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLSEandMarieCuriereportonpalliativecare.aspxHas Macmillan got something to sprout about? Who nose!Macmillan launches Push A Sprout Up A Mountain With Your Snout challenge2015-04-01T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HasMacmillangotsomethingtoshoutaboutWhonose!.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to APPG on breast cancer report 'age is still just a number'Dr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer's latest report.2015-03-27T15:43:00Z2016-04-27T18:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoAPPGonbreastcancerreportageisstilljustanumber.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the statement of intent for the Cancer Strategy 2015Juliet Bouverie, Director of Services and Influencing at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Cancer Strategy for England 20152015-03-27T14:19:00Z2016-04-27T19:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothestatementofintentfortheCancerStrategy2015.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support announces new partnership with Home Retail GroupPartnership aims to raise £3 million for people affected by cancer over two years.2015-03-27T10:41:00Z2016-04-27T18:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportannouncesnewpartnershipwithHomeRetailGroup.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new data from National Survey of Bereaved PeopleAdrienne Betteley, End of Life Care Programme Lead at Macmillan Cancer Support, gives comment on newly released data from the Office of Nationals Statistics' National Survey of Bereaved People2015-03-26T15:02:00Z2016-04-27T19:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewdatafromNationalSurveyofBereavedPeople.aspxMacmillan's Dress Up and Dance Fundraiser Returns For Third YearMacmillan Cancer Support is delighted to announce that fundraising initiative Dress Up and Dance will be returning in 20152015-03-26T13:04:00Z2016-04-27T20:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansDressUpandDanceFundraiserReturnsForThirdYear.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Health Select Committee report on impact of physical activityMacmillan responds to the Health Select Committee's report on the impact of physical activity and diet on health2015-03-25T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANCANCERSUPPORTRESPONDSTOHEALTHSELECTCOMMITTEEREPORTONIMPACTOFPHYSICALACTIVITY.aspxUK CANCER SURVIVAL RATES "STUCK IN THE 1990S" SAYS CHARITYMacmillan's new analysis of European cancer survival rates show the UK is lagging far behind.2015-03-24T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/UKCANCERSURVIVALRATESSTUCKINTHE1990SSAYSCHARITY.aspxMore than 30,000 men are living with advanced, incurable prostate cancer in the UKInformation on More than 30,000 men are living with advanced, incurable prostate cancer in the UK2015-03-20T11:22:00Z2016-04-27T20:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Morethan30000menarelivingwithadvancedincurableprostatecancerintheUK.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to publication of the Personal Independence Payment statisticsDr Fran Woodard, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the publication of the Personal Independence Payment official statistics by the Department of Work and Pensions.2015-03-18T14:27:00Z2016-04-27T19:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstopublicationofthePersonalIndependencePaymentstatistics.aspxGREENE KING DONATES £30,000 TO MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT IPSWICH FUNDRAISING APPEALLocal retailer and brewer, Greene King, has today announced it will donate £30,000 towards the Woolverstone Macmillan Centre appeal, bringing the total raised so far to £80,000. The appeal aims to raise £3.7million to fund a brand new cancer treatment centre at Ipswich Hospital, combining the current outpatient chemotherapy and day unit services into one purpose-built centre.2015-03-17T13:47:00Z2016-04-27T18:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/GREENEKINGDONATES30,000TOMACMILLANCANCERSUPPORTIPSWICHFUNDRAISINGAPPEAL.aspxMACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT RESPONDS TO HEALTH SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT ON END OF LIFEInformation on MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT RESPONDS TO HEALTH SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT ON END OF LIFE2015-03-15T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANCANCERSUPPORTRESPONDSTOHEALTHSELECTCOMMITTEEREPORTONENDOFLIFE.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Public Accounts Committee reportJuliet Bouverie responds to the Public Accounts Committee Report 'Progress Improving Cancer Services and Outcomes in England'2015-03-12T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Public Accounts Committee report.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS England waiting time statisticsFran Woodard responds to the latest NHS England diagnostic waiting time statistics.2015-03-11T17:48:00Z2016-04-27T19:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNHSEnglandwaitingtimestatistics.aspxLack of social care causing devastating consequences for 100 000s of cancer patientsMacmillan publishes 'Hidden at Home – the social care needs of people with cancer'.2015-03-09T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Lackofsocialcarecausingdevastatingconsequencesfor100000sofcancerpatients.aspxNHS spends £100 million on legal action relating to cancer care in a decadeMacmillan calls for early diagnosis and a caring culture in the NHS to tackle rising costs after finding that £100 million has been spent on resolving legal claims related to cancer2015-03-04T16:53:00Z2016-04-27T21:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NHSspends100milliononlegalactionrelatingtocancercareinadecade.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support appoints Lynda Thomas as new Chief ExecutiveMacmillan Cancer Support has appointed Lynda Thomas as its new Chief Executive.2015-03-04T15:53:00Z2016-04-27T18:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportappointsLyndaThomasasnewChiefExecutive.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to breach of national cancer waiting timesNational cancer waiting times have been breached again, Macmillan Cancer Support responds.2015-02-18T11:52:00Z2016-04-27T18:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstobreachofnationalcancerwaitingtimes.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Freedom To Speak Up reportMacmillan Cancer Support responds to freedom to speak up report2015-02-11T14:51:00Z2016-04-27T18:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstofreedomtospeakupreport.aspxCancer survivors go into isolation to highlight plight of lonely cancer patientsMacmillan Cancer Support launch 'Isolation Box' in Paddington Station to coincide with new loneliness figures2015-02-11T10:44:00Z2016-04-27T17:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancersurvivorsgointoisolationtohighlightplightoflonelycancerpatients.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to research which highlights one in two will get cancerNew research backs up previous Macmillan research which reveals that because of advances in healthcare, half of the UK population will get cancer in their lifetime.2015-02-04T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoresearchwhichhighlightsoneintwowillgetcancer.aspxTerminal cancer patients with no care at home are more than twice as likely to die in hospitalCancer charity warns the number of people dying in hospital is creating 'unnecessary pressure' on NHS2015-01-30T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Terminalcancerpatientswithnocareathomearemorethantwiceaslikelytodieinhospital.aspxRecord breaking £25million raised by Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee MorningMacmillan's 2014 World's Biggest Coffee Morning has raised a record breaking £25million for people affected by cancer.2015-01-29T10:52:00Z2016-04-27T21:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Recordbreaking25millionraisedbyMacmillansWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Labour's ten year plan for health and careJuliet Bouverie, Director of Services and Influencing at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Labour's announcement of a ten year plan for health and care.2015-01-28T15:49:00Z2016-04-27T19:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLabourstenyearplanforhealthandcare.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to publication of Personal Independence Payment statisticsMacmillan responds to the DWP's publication of Personal Independence Payment statistics2015-01-28T12:38:00Z2016-04-27T19:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstopublicationofPersonalIndependencePaymentstatistics.aspx100,000 people diagnosed with cancer before the general electionNew estimates from Macmillan Cancer Support reveal that almost 100,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer in the UK in the 100 days leading up to the general election2015-01-27T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/100,000peoplediagnosedwithcancerbeforethegeneralelection.aspxNew survey of people living with cancer reveals unanswered questions are keeping them awake at nightTogether Boots UK and Macmillan Cancer Support are making it easier for people living with cancer to access the right support.2015-01-22T12:31:00Z2016-04-27T21:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newsurveyofpeoplelivingwithcancerrevealsunansweredquestionsarekeepingthemawakeatnight.aspxInmotion Sport & Macmillan Cancer Support launch 'Adrenaline Rush'New urban assault course events coming to central locations in London, Glasgow, Manchester & Bristol2015-01-20T13:00:00Z2016-04-27T18:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/InmotionSportMacmillanCancerSupportlaunchAdrenalineRush.aspxP&O Cruises sails to fantastic £600,000 for Macmillan Cancer SupportLocal Southampton business celebrates record amount raised for leading cancer charity2015-01-20T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/POCruisessailstofantastic600,000forMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Labour announcement on public healthMacmillan Cancer Support is delighted the Labour party have decided to place physical activity at the centre of their public health approach.2015-01-15T11:33:00Z2016-04-27T19:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLabourannouncementonpublichealth.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NAO report on cancer servicesMacmillan responds to news that there has been progress in improving cancer services and outcomes in England since 2010.2015-01-15T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNAOreportoncancerservices.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Labour announcement on carersMacmillan welcomes Labour's package of measures to improve support for carers, in particular the duty on health care professionals to identify carers.2015-01-14T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLabourannouncementoncarers.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS England's cancer taskforce announcementNHS England has announced a new cancer taskforce to improve cancer survival rates which will include the launch of a major early diagnosis programme with Macmillan Cancer Support.2015-01-12T09:55:00Z2016-04-27T19:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNHSEnglandscancertaskforceannouncement.aspxMacmillan launches support service for people affected by thyroid cancerMacmillan Cancer Support's first Thyroid Cancer Information Nurse Specialist has this week started work on the charity's national support line.2015-01-07T14:27:00Z2016-04-27T20:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanlaunchessupportserviceforpeopleaffectedbythyroidcancer.aspx2.5 million people now living with cancer in UK Macmillan reveals todayAs the number of people in the UK living with cancer reaches a record-high of 2.5 million, Macmillan warns that the surge in numbers is creating a cancer crisis of 'unmanageable proportions'.2015-01-06T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/25millionpeoplenowlivingwithcancerinUKMacmillanrevealstoday.aspxJOIN TEAM MACMILLAN AND GET YOUR YEAR OFF TO A FLYING STARTAfter the excess of Christmas and New Year, the beginning of 2015 will no doubt see much of the nation pledging to 'get fit' or 'lose those extra few pounds'. Whilst we all have the best intentions, it can be tough to stick to those resolutions in the cold winter months. To get your year off to a positive start, Macmillan Cancer Support is looking for even more people to sign up to be a 2015 Team Macmillan hero.2014-12-22T13:05:00Z2016-04-27T18:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JOINTEAMMACMILLANANDGETYOURYEAROFFTOAFLYINGSTART.aspxMacmillan responds to PIP Independent Review and quarterly statisticsJuliet Bouverie, Director of Services and Influencing at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the publication of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Independent Review and quarterly statistics.2014-12-17T16:34:00Z2016-04-27T20:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoPIPIndependentReviewandquarterlystatistics.aspx250,000 people with cancer are unable to keep up with housing paymentsMacmillan responds to new statistics from the ONS that once again reveal the frightening reality of cancer mortality in the UK.2014-12-15T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/250,000 people with cancer are unable to keep up with housing payments.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest ONS mortality statisticsMacmillan responds to new statistics from the ONS that once again reveal the frightening reality of cancer mortality in the UK.2014-12-11T14:49:00Z2016-04-27T19:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolatestONSmortalitystatistics.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to labour announcement on cancer treatments fundAndy Burnham has announced that if elected the Labour party would commit to an extra £330million of funding to pay for innovative cancer drugs, surgery and radiotherapy2014-12-09T13:29:00Z2016-04-27T19:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolabourannouncementoncancertreatmentsfund.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer strategy announcementMacmillan Cancer Support is delighted that NHS England has today committed to a new national strategy and set of ambitions for cancer services in England to improve cancer care.2014-12-09T13:19:00Z2016-04-27T18:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstocancerstrategyannouncement.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Jeremy Hunt announcementJeremy Hunt has announced that the Government is on track to save an additional 5,000 lives as per the national cancer strategy.2014-12-09T13:06:00Z2016-04-27T19:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoJeremyHuntannouncement.aspxCCGs to be held to account on one year cancer survival ratesAll Clinical Commissioning Groups will have to report on their one year cancer survival rates as part of the CCG Assurance Framework.2014-12-09T12:55:00Z2016-04-27T17:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CCGSTOBEHELDTOACCOUNTONONEYEARCANCERSURVIVALRATES.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to findings that older cancer patients are less likely to have surgery than younger peopleInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to findings that older cancer patients are less likely to have surgery than younger people2014-12-05T13:16:00Z2016-04-27T18:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstofindingsthatoldercancerpatientsarelesslikelytohavesurgerythanyoungerpeople.aspxMore than half of patients needing cancer surgery go to operations aloneMacmillan research shows that over half of UK who need surgery go to the hospital on their own.2014-12-05T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Morethanhalfofpatientsneedingcancersurgerygotooperationsalone.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Labour and Liberal Democrat announcements on carersMacmillan respond to announcements on carers from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.2014-11-28T12:34:00Z2016-04-27T19:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLabourandLiberalDemocratannouncementsoncarers.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the government's 'four pillar plan' for the NHS.Lynda Thomas, Interim Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Jeremy Hunt's speech setting out how the Government will deliver NHS England's Five Year Forward Plan.2014-11-19T17:09:00Z2016-04-27T19:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothegovernmentsfourpillarplanfortheNHS.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new cancer waiting time statisticsResponding to cancer waiting times statistics for July to September 2014 released today by NHS England, Lynda Thomas, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support responds.2014-11-19T15:53:00Z2016-04-27T19:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewcancerwaitingtimestatistics.aspxLynda Bellingham's Legacy Lives on in Macmillan's Christmas AppealMacmillan Cancer Support launches the 2014 Christmas appeal television advert featuring the late Lynda Bellingham this Monday2014-11-14T14:54:00Z2016-04-27T18:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LyndaBellinghamsLegacyLivesoninMacmillansChristmasAppeal.aspxA thousand people a day diagnosed with cancer by end of 2016More than a thousand people will be diagnosed with cancer everyday in the UK in December 2016, according to a new analysis from Macmillan Cancer Support2014-11-14T09:11:00Z2016-04-27T17:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Athousandpeopleadaydiagnosedwithcancerbyendof2016.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to report that patients wait too long for x-ray and scan resultsA report by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has revealed thousands of patients are currently waiting more than a month for the results from their X-rays and scan tests. Macmillan responds.2014-11-13T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoreportthatpatientswaittoolongforx-rayandscanresults.aspxIt's Living Wage WeekMacmillan is proud to be a living wage employer. This week the living wage increased to £9.15 in London and £7.85 everywhere else.2014-11-07T16:42:00Z2016-04-27T18:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ItsLivingWageWeek.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NCRI report on emergency-diagnosed lung cancer patientsMacmillan respond to NCRI findings on emergency-diagnosed lung cancer patients.2014-11-04T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNCRIreportonemergency-diagnosedlungcancerpatients.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on new research that swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopyMacmillan comment on new research that has found swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could replace an endoscopy.2014-11-04T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonnewresearchthatswallowingaspongeonastringcouldreplaceendoscopy.aspxWelcome your friends to Wonderland this winter by throwing the ultimate alpine bash for MacmillanMacmillan announce their new Wonderland fundraiser.2014-11-03T15:10:00Z2016-04-27T22:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/WelcometoWonderland.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest ONS cancer survival figuresMacmillan respond to new cancer survival data published by the ONS.2014-10-30T12:30:00Z2016-04-27T19:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolatestONScancersurvivalfigures.aspxCarers neglect own health to look after someone with cancer, new report revealsNine in ten (89%) health professionals who regularly deal with cancer patients agree friends and family caring for someone with cancer often neglect their own health, according to a new report launched today by Macmillan Cancer Support.2014-10-28T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Carersneglectownhealthtolookaftersomeonewithcancer,newreportreveals.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes Labour's commitment to improve cancer survival ratesDr Rosie Loftus, Joint Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Labour party leader Ed Miliband's announcement that the party would commit to improving early diagnosis of cancer and cancer survival rates.2014-10-24T09:50:00Z2016-04-27T19:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesLabourscommitmenttoimprovecancersurvivalrates.aspxMacmillan launches innovative new work and cancer training programme for employersMacmillan announce a new innovative work and cancer training programme for employers.2014-10-23T15:19:00Z2016-04-27T20:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanlaunchesinnovativenewworkandcancertrainingprogrammeforemployers.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes government guidance on identifying carersInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes government guidance on identifying carers2014-10-23T13:49:00Z2016-04-27T19:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesgovernmentguidanceonidentifyingcarers.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS road map for healthcare in EnglandMacmillan responds to NHS England's newly published 'Five-year forward view' report.2014-10-23T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNHSroadmapforhealthcareinEngland.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes first ever cancer patient experience survey in ScotlandMacmillan responds to Scotland launching their first cancer patient experience survey.2014-10-21T16:15:00Z2016-04-27T19:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesfirstevercancerpatientexperiencesurveyinScotland.aspxNumber of cancer nurses at all time highA new census of cancer nurses has found that there is an all time high number of specialist adult cancer nurses.2014-10-21T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Numberofcancernursesatalltimehigh.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes the Liberal Democrats' vote in favour of free social care at the end of lifeInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes the Liberal Democrats' vote in favour of free social care at the end of life2014-10-07T17:45:00Z2016-04-27T19:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomestheLiberalDemocratsvoteinfavouroffreesocialcareattheendoflife.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds to CQC report on improvements in GP out of hours servicesInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support Responds to CQC report on improvements in GP out of hours services2014-10-03T15:00:00Z2016-04-27T18:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoCQCreportonimprovementsinGPoutofhoursservices.aspxLondon trusts remain at bottom of cancer patient experience league tableEight of London's NHS trusts score in the bottom 10 of Macmillan Cancer Support's 2014 patient experience league table of trusts in England.2014-10-01T11:51:00Z2016-04-27T18:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Londontrustsremainatbottomofcancerpatientexperienceleaguetable.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes Conservative's commitments on compassionate careMacmillan welcome's the Conservative Party's commitment to continue prioritising compassion in the NHS2014-10-01T09:41:00Z2016-04-27T19:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesConservativescommitmentsoncompassionatecare.aspxBrits spends almost £50,000 on booze during their lifetimeIn the run-up to Macmillan's Go Sober for October fundraiser, a look the financial cost of drinking how else that money could be spent.2014-09-30T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Britsspendsalmost50,000onboozeduringtheirlifetime.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2013/14Information on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2013/142014-09-25T10:17:00Z2016-04-27T19:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNationalCancerPatientExperienceSurvey201314.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes Labour's commitment to choice at the end of lifeInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes Labour's commitment to choice at the end of life2014-09-24T14:44:00Z2016-04-27T19:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesLabourscommitmenttochoiceattheendoflife.aspxThe nation's favourite coffee moment: an instant at 10.48 with Stephen Fry and a slice of chocolate cakeStephen Fry named as the celeb the UK would most like to have a coffee with and various other findings from our WBCM survey2014-09-22T13:06:00Z2016-04-27T21:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Thenationsfavouritecoffeemomentaninstantat1048withStephenFryandasliceofchocolatecake.aspxBritons believe being treated with dignity in NHS as important as getting best treatmentInformation on Britons believe being treated with dignity in NHS as important as getting best treatment2014-09-20T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BritonsbelievebeingtreatedwithdignityinNHSasimportantasgettingbesttreatment.aspxBoozy Brits spend almost a year of their lives hungoverInformation on Boozy Brits spend almost a year of their lives hungover2014-09-09T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BoozyBritsspendalmostayearoftheirliveshungover.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Labour plans for emergency leave for carersInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Labour plans for emergency leave for carers2014-09-08T15:55:00Z2016-04-27T19:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolabourplansforemergencyleaveforcarers.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Cancer Research UK's report on cancer servicesInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Cancer Research UK's report on cancer services2014-09-08T09:33:00Z2016-04-27T18:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoCancerResearchUKsreportoncancerservices.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to rise in skin cancer hospital admissionsProfessor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to new findings showing that the number of hospital admissions for skin cancer treatment in England has increased by 41 per cent in the past five years.2014-09-02T10:45:00Z2016-04-27T19:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoriseinskincancerhospitaladmissions.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer waiting time statisticsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer waiting time statistics2014-08-29T13:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstocancerwaitingtimestatistics.aspxWalking just one mile a day could save livesPatients diagnosed with two of the most common cancers (breast and prostate) could reduce their risk of dying by walking just one mile a day2014-08-29T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Walkingjustonemileadaycouldsavelives.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to cancer drugs fund announcementMacmillan is very pleased that the Government has committed to an additional funding of £80 million for the Cancer Drugs Fund and that it has committed to review the effectiveness of the current drugs on the list.2014-08-28T09:50:00Z2016-04-27T18:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstocancerdrugsfundannouncement.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the latest cancer survival figuresMacmillan Cancer Support is urging all political parties to make cancer a top priority at the upcoming general election and commit to reducing the number of people diagnosed in A&E2014-08-26T13:26:00Z2016-04-27T19:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothelatestcancersurvivalfigures.aspxGreene King breaks through its £1million target to raise £1.2million for Macmillan Cancer SupportLeading pub retailer and brewer Greene King has exceeded its £1million target and raised £1.2million for charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support, eight months ahead of schedule2014-08-26T13:06:00Z2016-04-27T18:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/GreeneKingbreaksthroughits1milliontargettoraise12millionforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new NHS guidelines on hospital car parkingMacmillan Cancer Support is pleased the Government has recognised hospital parking charges and fines as a problem and has issued new guidelines advising hospitals to offer concessions.2014-08-22T15:47:00Z2016-04-27T19:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewNHSguidelinesonhospitalcarparking.aspxCelia Birtwell creates bespoke badges for Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee MorningCelia Birtwell CBE has created a set of bespoke Macmillan badges for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.2014-08-20T16:07:00Z2016-04-27T17:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CeliaBirtwellcreatesbespokebadgesforMacmillansWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxCelebs join the 85,000 fundraisers taking on the #IceBucketChallenge for Macmillan!Celebrities including Richard Branson and Millie Mackintosh have taken on the #IceBucketChallenge for Macmillan, helping the charity to raise a huge £250,0002014-08-20T15:40:00Z2016-04-27T17:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Celebsjointhe85,000fundraiserstakingontheIceBucketChallengeforMacmillan!.aspxOver one in five brits don't think you can get sunburnt if you have a tanMore than one in five UK adults don't believe they can get sunburnt if they already have a tan2014-08-20T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Overoneinfivebritsdontthinkyoucangetsunburntifyouhaveatan.aspxA weekend of brrr-illiant fundraising!This week - Macmillan Cancer Support nominates the entire UK to ramp up the #IceBucketChallenge, after an outpour of celebrities have got on board with the viral fundraiser over the weekend.2014-08-18T16:43:00Z2016-04-27T17:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Aweekendofbrrr-illiantfundraising!.aspxHampshire fundraisers have the 'Wight' idea with attempted hike for Macmillan Cancer SupportThis bank holiday weekend a team of fundraisers from Hampshire aim to help raise £25,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by walking the whole of the Isle of Wight in just one day.2014-08-18T14:34:00Z2016-04-27T18:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HampshirefundraisershavetheWightideawithattemptedhikeforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxBrrr-ave the #IceBucketChallenge for MacmillanMacmillan calls on the UK to ramp up the #IceBucketChallenge2014-08-15T14:12:00Z2016-04-27T17:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Brrr-avetheIceBucketChallengeforMacmillan.aspx6,000 cancer patients dying needlessly under a year due to postcode lotteryInformation on 6,000 cancer patients dying needlessly under a year due to postcode lottery2014-08-15T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/6,000cancerpatientsdyingneedlesslyunderayearduetopostcodelottery.aspxLonely cancer patients three times more likely to struggle with treatmentMacmillan estimates loneliness putting 21,000 cancer patients' recovery at risk2014-08-08T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Lonelycancerpatientsthreetimesmorelikelytostrugglewithtreatment.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Chief Executive moves onCiarán Devane will move on as Chief Executive after seven years at the helm of Macmillan Cancer Support.2014-07-31T14:37:00Z2016-04-27T18:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan-Cancer-Support-Chief-Executive-moves-on.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Help the Hospices' call for a reduction in the number of people dying in hospitalInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Help the Hospices' call for a reduction in the number of people dying in hospital2014-07-23T12:32:00Z2016-04-27T19:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoHelptheHospicescallforareductioninthenumberofpeopledyinginhospital.aspxAbbey Clancy leads celeb line up in Rankin's 'Shave or Style' shoot for MacmillanMacmillan Cancer Support has released a series of Rankin celebrity portraits featuring Abbey Clancy, Nina Nesbitt and Gethin Jones to mark the launch of Shave or Style.2014-07-21T09:42:00Z2016-04-27T16:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AbbeyClancyleadsceleblineupinRankinsShaveorStyleshootforMacmillan.aspxCheryl Cole and David Beckham top Macmillan Cancer Support's search to find the UK's top 'Hair Crush'X Factor beauty and football megastar top Macmillan poll to find the nations fave 'do' ahead of 'Shave or Style' fundraiser.2014-07-17T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CherylColeandDavidBeckhamtopMacmillanCancerSupportssearchtofindtheUKstopHairCrush.aspxSame hair, don't care! Nearly half of boring Brits have NEVER changed their 'doMacmillan launches survey to encourage people to change their ways ahead of 'Shave or Style' fundraiser2014-07-17T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Samehair,dontcare!NearlyhalfofboringBritshaveNEVERchangedtheirdo.aspxnPower employees reach new heights for Macmillan Cancer Support40 npower employees have taken to the nation's highest peak in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, the company's charity partner.2014-07-16T17:59:00Z2016-04-27T21:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/nPoweremployeesreachnewheightsforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the VOICES survey 2013"Everyone should have the choice about where they want to die, however, it is a scandal that many people die in hospital against their wishes often at great cost to the NHS." -Mike Hobday, Director of Policy & Research2014-07-14T10:46:00Z2016-04-27T19:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheVOICESsurvey2013.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds to News That Number of People Waiting for Cancer Tests Has Doubled In a YearThe proportion of people who face delays in receiving vital tests which can diagnose cancer has doubled since this time last year, Macmillan responds2014-07-10T09:48:00Z2016-04-27T19:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoNewsThatNumberofPeopleWaitingforCancerTestsHasDoubledInaYear.aspxMacmillan's Lynda Thomas Named Second Most Influential Person in FundraisingLynda Thomas, Director of Fundraising at Macmillan Cancer Support, has been named the second most influential person in Fundraising, in the annual Fundraising Magazine poll.2014-07-08T11:57:00Z2016-04-27T20:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansLyndaThomasNamedSecondMostInfluentialPersoninFundraising.aspxNHS Could Save £69million by Providing Community Care to Cancer Patients at the End of LifeThe NHS could save £69million a year by providing community care to allow cancer patients in England to die at home instead of in hospital.2014-07-04T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NHSCouldSave69millionbyProvidingCommunityCaretoCancerPatientsattheEndofLife.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds to Government Review of Choice in End of Life CareMacmillan conmmends the Government's new review looking into how to improve choice for people at the end of life.2014-07-02T11:02:00Z2016-04-27T18:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoGovernmentReviewofChoiceinEndofLifeCare.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds to Choice Review AnnouncementMacmillan Cancer support commends the Government's new review, looking into how to improve choice for people at the end of life.2014-07-02T10:23:00Z2016-04-27T18:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoChoiceReviewAnnouncement.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds to DWP's Commitment to Reduce PIP Waiting TimesMacmillan Cancer Support responds to DWP's commitment to reduce PIP waiting times2014-07-01T16:20:00Z2016-04-27T18:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoDWPsCommitmenttoReducePipWaitingTimes.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support's Response to the Publication of LACDP's System-Wide Response: One Chance to Get It RightInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support's Response to the Publication of LACDP's System-Wide Response: One Chance to Get It Right2014-06-26T11:03:00Z2016-04-27T19:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportResponsetothePublicationofLacdpsSystem-WideResponseOneChancetoGetItRight.aspxCharities Launch New Report into Free Social Care at the End of LifeA report written by OPM and commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support, the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association and Sue Ryder, looks at the current state of end of life services in England.2014-06-25T12:11:00Z2016-04-27T17:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CharitiesLaunchNewReportintoFreeSocialCareattheEndofLife.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds to Public Accounts Committee Report on the Personal Independence PaymentThe introduction of the new disability benefit, the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), has caused delays and uncertainty for thousands of cancer patients.2014-06-20T14:50:00Z2016-04-27T19:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoPublicAccountsCommitteeReportonthePersonalIndependencePayment.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds To New ONS Cancer Incidence Figures (19/06/2014)Ciarán Devane comments on new ONS figures showing that skin cancer prevelance has risen by 78 per cent amongst men and 48 per cent amongst women in the last ten years. This makes it now the fifth most common cancer in England.2014-06-19T13:24:00Z2016-04-27T19:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondsToNewONSCancerIncidenceFigures(19062014).aspxThe All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer Responds to the Presentation of One Year Cancer Survival Data in the CCG OISThe All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer responds to the presentation of one year cancer survival data in the Clinical Commissioning Group Outcomes Indicator Set2014-06-19T13:13:00Z2016-04-27T21:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheAllPartyParliamentaryGrouponCancerRespondstothePresentationofOneYearCancerSurvivalDataintheCCGOIS.aspxLegacy of Founder Inspires Macmillan Garden at Hampton CourtThe legacy of Macmillan Cancer Support founder, Douglas Macmillan is the inspiration for the Macmillan Legacy Garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year, which aims to promote the importance of gifts in wills.2014-06-16T16:58:00Z2016-04-27T18:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LegacyofFounderInspiresMacmillanGardenatHamptonCourt.aspxThousands of Cancer Patients Wait For Six Months or More For Disability BenefitsNew Macmillan Cancer Support report reveals lengthy delays leave cancer patients saddled with financial difficulties2014-06-16T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ThousandsofCancerPatientsWaitForSixMonthsorMoreForDisabilityBenefits.aspxOlder Lung Cancer Patients Five Times Less Likely To Have Surgery than Younger PatientsLung cancer patients at 75 or over are five times less likely to be given life-saving surgery than younger patients, research shows. Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments.2014-06-09T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/OlderLungCancerPatientsFiveTimesLessLikelyToHaveSurgerythanYoungerPatients.aspxnpower staff 'row row row' their boats for Macmillannpower staff row across Lake Windermere to raise money for Macmillan, one of ten challenges they have committed to in 2014.2014-06-04T16:17:00Z2016-04-27T21:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/npowerstaffrowrowrowtheirboatsforMacmillan.aspxCostain pledge to raise £1million for four charitiesCostain has announced the launch of its '150 Year Challenge'. Beggining in January 2015, it will attempt to raise £1 million through a multitude of fund-raising events throughout the year.2014-06-02T15:42:00Z2016-04-27T17:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Costainpledgetoraise1millionforfourcharities.aspxCelebrities and Public Share What Gardens Mean to Them Ahead of This Year's National Festival WeekendIn the run-up to this year's Festival Weekend (7-8 June), Macmillan partner and event organiser the National Garden Scheme (NGS) are asking gardens mean to us.2014-05-30T14:35:00Z2016-04-27T17:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CelebritiesandPublicShareWhatGardensMeantoThemAheadofThisYearsNationalFestivalWeekend.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to breach of national cancer waiting time targetsMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Department of Health cancer waiting times statistics.2014-05-30T14:05:00Z2016-04-27T18:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstobreachofnationalcancerwaitingtimetargets.aspxDo Something 'Exceedingly Good' For Macmillan and Treat Yourself with Mr. Kipling's Limited Edition French FanciesThe King of Cakes has packaging makeover for limited edition charity promotion.2014-05-28T17:29:00Z2016-04-27T17:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/DoSomethingExceedinglyGoodForMacmillanandTreatYourselfwithMrKiplingsLimitedEditionFrenchFancies.aspxGreene King Employees Reach Their Peak by Taking on Their Toughest Challenge Yet for Macmillan Cancer SupportLast weekend, 162 Greene King employees took on the gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks fundraising challenge and raised more than £43,000 in support of the company's national charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support.2014-05-19T16:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/GreeneKingEmployeesReachTheirPeakbyTakingonTheirToughestChallengeYetforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to National Care of the Dying Audit for HospitalsMacmillan Cancer Support responding to the National Care of the Dying Audit for Hospitals in England2014-05-15T09:46:00Z2016-04-27T19:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNationalCareoftheDyingAuditforHospitals.aspxCaroline Aherne Recovering from Lung Cancer Appeals to Manchester Cancer Patients to Get Involved in Improving Cancer CareInformation on Caroline Aherne Recovering from Lung Cancer Appeals to Manchester Cancer Patients to Get Involved in Improving Cancer Care2014-05-13T16:07:00Z2016-04-27T17:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CAROLINEAHERNERECOVERINGFROMLUNGCANCERAPPEALSTOMANCHESTERCANCERPATIENTSTOGETINVOLVEDINIMPROVINGCANCERCARE.aspxShort Film from Macmillan Promotes a 'Live Your Legacy' Approach to LifeMacmillan Cancer Support has launched an uplifting film entitled 'Live Your Legacy' (#LYL) inviting people to ask themselves how they would like to be remembered after they die.2014-05-12T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Short Film from Macmillan Promotes a Live Your Legacy Approach to Life.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS England's Commitment to CarersMacmillan responds to NHS England's Commitment to Carers, a package of measures to help the NHS better support people providing unpaid care.2014-05-07T14:49:00Z2016-04-27T19:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNHSEnglandsCommitmenttoCarersplan.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds to New Data Showing Stage of Cancer at DiagnosisMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Public Health England (PHE) publication on the number of new cancer cases in England.2014-05-07T14:43:00Z2016-04-27T19:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoNewDataShowingStageofCanceratDiagnosis.aspxNew Macmillan report urges banking industry to do more to help ease financial burden of cancerIn a new report to the banking industry out today, Macmillan Cancer Support calls for greater understanding of the impact of cancer and better training for front line staff in order to improve services for people living with cancer.2014-05-06T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NewMacmillanreporturgesbankingindustrytodomoretohelpeasefinancialburdenofcancer.aspxUK cancer care crisis looming, warns new reportMacmillan Cancer Support urges political parties to prioritise cancer in the upcoming Westminster general election.2014-05-02T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/UKcancercarecrisislooming,warnsnewreport.aspxnpower staff 'putt' their energy into Macmillan Cancer Supportnpower staff's latest fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support.2014-04-30T12:29:00Z2016-04-27T21:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/npowerstaffputttheirenergyintoMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan responds to new study which reveals impact of side effects of treatment on ability to workMacmillan Cancer Support responds to a new study published in the American Cancer Society's Cancer journal.2014-04-28T10:13:00Z2016-04-27T20:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstonewstudywhichrevealsimpactofsideeffectsoftreatmentonabilitytowork.aspxGreat Swim series announces charity partnership with Macmillan Cancer SupportGreat Swim, Europe's biggest open water swim series, has announced that Macmillan Cancer Support will be their nominated national charity for the next three years.2014-04-23T16:52:00Z2016-04-27T18:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/GREATSWIMSERIESANNOUNCESCHARITYPARTNERSHIPWITHMACMILLAN.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new kidney cancer survival ratesMacmillan Cancer Support responds to a new report out today by Public Health England's National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) which shows that kidney cancer survival has improved in the last 20 years.2014-04-16T15:50:00Z2016-04-27T19:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewkidneycancersurvivalrates.aspxCoral raises the stakes to beat £500,000 fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer SupportCoral raises the stakes to beat £500,000 fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer Support2014-04-10T11:19:00Z2016-04-27T17:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Coralraisesthestakestobeat500,000fundraisingtargetforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxOlympic medallists to start the 2014 London Marathon racesOlympic medallists to start the 2014 London Marathon races - Macmillan Cancer Support2014-04-09T11:15:00Z2016-04-27T21:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Olympicmedalliststostartthe2014LondonMarathonraces.aspxLong-term lung cancer survivors ten times more likely to get new cancer than breast or prostate survivorsLong-term lung cancer survivors ten times more likely to get new cancer than breast or prostate survivors - Macmillan Cancer Support2014-04-04T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Long-termlungcancersurvivorstentimesmorelikelytogetnewcancerthanbreastorprostatesurvivors.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support and mynewhair launch new partnershipMacmillan Cancer Support and mynewhair launch new partnership - Macmillan Cancer Support2014-04-02T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportandmynewhairlaunchnewpartnership.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes Jeremy Hunt's announcement to save lives and prevent avoidable harmMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes Jeremy Hunt's announcement to save lives and prevent avoidable harm2014-03-26T14:23:00Z2016-04-27T19:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesJeremyHuntsannouncementtosavelivesandpreventavoidableharm.aspxPoundland exceed £1million fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer SupportPoundland exceed £1million fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer Support2014-03-25T14:16:00Z2016-04-27T21:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Poundlandexceed1millionfundraisingtargetforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxWork begins on new Sussex Macmillan Cancer Support CentreThe transformation of cancer support in Sussex has taken a step forward with a turf-cutting ceremony to mark the start of work on a new £5.96 million centre.2014-03-21T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T22:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/WorkbeginsonnewSussexMacmillanCancerSupportCentre.aspxManchester's Macmillan Benefits Service hits £30m milestoneThe team has helped people affected by cancer in Manchester claim more than £30 million in government benefits and Macmillan Grants in the last seven years.2014-03-21T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T20:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ManchestersMacmillanBenefitsServicehits30mmilestone.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to European breast cancer mortality ratesMacmillan Cancer Support responds to European breast cancer mortality rates2014-03-20T17:27:00Z2016-04-27T18:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoEuropeanbreastcancermortalityrates.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Chancellor's budget 2014 announcementMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Chancellor's budget 2014 announcement2014-03-19T15:20:00Z2016-04-27T19:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheChancellorsbudget2014announcement.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on disability benefit report by the Work and Pensions CommitteeMacmillan Cancer Support comments on disability benefit report by the Work and Pensions Committee2014-03-18T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsondisabilitybenefitreportbytheWorkandPensionsCommittee.aspxOnline dating: more acceptable than ever before but most Brits don't believe it's the best way to find true loveOnline dating: more acceptable than ever before but most Brits don't believe it's the best way to find true love - Macmillan Cancer Support2014-03-17T10:43:00Z2016-04-27T21:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/OnlinedatingmoreacceptablethaneverbeforebutmostBritsdontbelieveitsthebestwaytofindtruelove.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support statement on the Transforming Cancer and End of Life Care Programme in StaffordshireMacmillan Cancer Support statement on the Transforming Cancer and End of Life Care Programme in Staffordshire2014-03-13T15:33:00Z2016-04-27T19:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportstatementontheTransformingCancerandEndofLifeCareProgrammeinStaffordshire.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Care Bill Report Stage debateMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Care Bill Report Stage debate2014-03-11T14:30:00Z2016-04-27T18:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoCareBillReportStagedebate.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Queen's University report on ageism in cancer careMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Queen's University report on ageism in cancer care2014-03-11T09:38:00Z2016-04-27T19:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoQueensUniversityreportonageismincancercare.aspxThe challenge of cancer care improvement in ManchesterMacmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership in Manchester2014-03-10T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T21:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ThechallengeofcancercareimprovementinManchester.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to King's Fund report demanding a 'fundamental shift' in delivery of care for the elderlyMacmillan Cancer Support responds to King's Fund report demanding a 'fundamental shift' in delivery of care for the elderly2014-03-06T11:33:00Z2016-04-27T19:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoKingsFundreportdemandingafundamentalshiftindeliveryofcarefortheelderly.aspxBristol photo exhibition promotes cancer survivorshipThe Grant Bradley Gallery in Bristol is hosting a 21-day exhibition from the 08 March, featuring the work of Ludlow resident Ashley Green.2014-03-05T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T17:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Bristolphotoexhibitionpromotescancersurvivorship.aspxAdvice service generates almost £5m in one yearThe Hampshire Macmillan Citizens Advice Service (HMCAS) helped over 2,000 people affected by cancer access £4.76million in financial support in 2013.2014-03-04T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T16:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Adviceservicegeneratesalmost5minoneyear.aspxnpower cyclists power for Macmillan Cancer Supportnpower cyclists power for Macmillan Cancer Support2014-02-28T15:09:00Z2016-04-27T21:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/npowercyclistspowerforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support pleased that PIP waiting times have been reduced to 10 daysMacmillan Cancer Support pleased that PIP waiting times have been reduced to 10 days2014-02-27T18:17:00Z2016-04-27T18:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportpleasedthatPIPwaitingtimeshavebeenreducedto10days.aspxDo Macmillan a favour on your special dayDo Macmillan Cancer Support a favour on your special day2014-02-27T12:28:00Z2016-04-27T17:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/DoMacmillanafavouronyourspecialday.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the National Audit Office's report on PIPMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the National Audit Office's report on PIP2014-02-27T10:23:00Z2016-04-27T19:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheNationalAuditOfficesreportonPIP.aspxNew Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Centre coming to Stafford HospitalMacmillan are investing over £87,000 in a new cancer centre in Staffordshire offering advice, information and support for anyone concerned about or affected by cancer.2014-02-25T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T21:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NewMacmillanCancerInformationSupportCentrecomingtoStaffordHospital.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to news that cancer waiting time targets at lowest level for 2 yearsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to news that cancer waiting time targets at lowest level for 2 years2014-02-24T16:38:00Z2016-04-27T19:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewsthatcancerwaitingtimetargetsatlowestlevelfor2years.aspxAndy Slaughter MP opens Macmillan Information ServiceHammersmith MP Andy Slaughter has officially opened the new Macmillan Information Service at Hammersmith Hospital.2014-02-24T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T17:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AndySlaughterMPopensMacmillanInformationService.aspxLoneliness damaging the lives of 400,000 people living with cancer, new research showsLoneliness damaging the lives of 400,000 people living with cancer, new research shows - Macmillan Cancer Support2014-02-20T14:46:00Z2016-04-27T18:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Lonelinessdamagingthelivesof400,000peoplelivingwithcancer,newresearchshows.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes the DWP's commitment to support more people with cancer return to workMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes the DWP's commitment to support more people with cancer return to work2014-02-14T16:02:00Z2016-04-27T19:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomestheDWPscommitmenttosupportmorepeoplewithcancerreturntowork.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to report on health deprivationMacmillan Cancer Support responds to report on health deprivation2014-02-14T13:44:00Z2016-04-27T19:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoreportonhealthdeprivation.aspxEnjoy a Macmillan Night In on Friday 16 MayEnjoy a Macmillan Night In on Friday 16 May - Macmillan Cancer Support2014-02-11T14:46:00Z2016-04-27T17:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/EnjoyaMacmillanNightInonFriday16May.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes the continuation of the General Lifestyle ReportMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes the continuation of the General Lifestyle Report2014-02-10T15:46:00Z2016-04-27T19:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesthecontinuationoftheGeneralLifestyleReport.aspxNew initiative brings joy to children with brain tumourMacmillan Cancer Support - New initiative brings joy to children with brain tumour2014-02-10T10:18:00Z2016-04-27T21:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newinitiativebringsjoytochildrenwithbraintumour.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on quality of patient care one year on from FrancisMacmillan Cancer Support comments on quality of patient care one year on from Francis2014-02-06T12:19:00Z2016-04-27T18:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonqualityofpatientcareoneyearonfromFrancis.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support first charity to receive CCA accreditationMacmillan Cancer Support first charity to receive CCA accreditation2014-02-04T14:04:00Z2016-04-27T18:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportfirstcharitytoreceiveCCAaccreditation.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes new advertising campaign for pancreatic cancerMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes new advertising campaign for pancreatic cancer2014-02-04T09:41:00Z2016-04-27T19:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesnewadvertisingcampaignforpancreaticcancer.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to UK Active report on inactivityMacmillan Cancer Support responds to UK Active report on inactivity2014-01-31T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoUKActivereportoninactivity.aspxMacmillan celebrates will writing service success on anniversary and urges people to remember charityMacmillan celebrates will writing service success on anniversary and urges people to remember charity2014-01-29T15:53:00Z2016-04-27T19:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancelebrateswillwritingservicesuccessonanniversaryandurgespeopletoremembercharity.aspx78 npower employees 'brrrrrave' the North Sea in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support78 npower employees 'brrrrrave' the North Sea in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support2014-01-28T17:21:00Z2016-04-27T16:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/78npoweremployeesbrrrrravetheNorthSeainaidofMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Government commitment to introduce 'whole stay' doctorsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Government commitment to introduce 'whole stay' doctors2014-01-24T12:19:00Z2016-04-27T18:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstogovernmentcommitmenttointroducewholestayOLESTAYDOCTORS.aspx130,000 people diagnosed at 65 or over survive cancer for at least a decade130,000 people diagnosed at 65 or over survive cancer for at least a decade - Macmillan Cancer Support2014-01-24T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/130,000peoplediagnosedat65oroversurvivecancerforatleastadecade.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support announces new charity partnershipMacmillan Cancer Support, The Irish Cancer Society and Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, have announced a new charity partnership that seeks to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer2014-01-14T16:12:00Z2016-04-27T18:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportannouncesnewcharitypartnership.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the latest cancer diagnosis figuresMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the latest cancer diagnosis figures2014-01-14T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothelatestcancerdiagnosisfigures.aspxCancer carers overlooked by NHS despite providing care worth £14.5bn a yearCancer carers overlooked by NHS despite providing care worth £14.5bn a year - Macmillan Cancer Support2014-01-09T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancercarersoverlookedbyNHSdespiteprovidingcareworth145bnayear.aspx10,000 UK children living with cancer10,000 UK children living with cancer - Macmillan Cancer Support2013-12-13T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/10,000UKchildrenlivingwithcancer.aspxBritain Against Cancer Conference a huge successBritain Against Cancer Conference a huge success - Macmillan Cancer Support2013-12-11T14:23:00Z2016-04-27T17:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BritainAgainstCancerConferenceahugesuccess.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to increase in childhood cancer survivalMacmillan Cancer Support responds to increase in childhood cancer survival2013-12-10T14:24:00Z2016-04-27T19:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoincreaseinchildhoodcancersurvival.aspxParliamentary Group launches 'call to arms' report at Britain Against Cancer conferenceParliamentary Group launches 'call to arms' report at Britain Against Cancer conference - Macmillan Cancer Support2013-12-10T11:59:00Z2016-04-27T21:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ParliamentaryGrouplaunchescalltoarmsreportatBritainAgainstCancerconference.aspxDeaths from three of top four cancers in the UK to almost halve between 1992 and 2020Deaths from three of top four cancers in the UK to almost halve between 1992 and 2020 - Macmillan Cancer Support2013-12-06T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/DeathsfromthreeoftopfourcancersintheUKtoalmosthalvebetween1992and2020.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the latest international cancer survival ratesMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the latest international cancer survival rates2013-12-05T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothelatestinternationalcancersurvivalrates.aspxCost of cancer same as a mortgage, says DemosThe financial impact of cancer costs families the same as an average mortgage, according to a report out by Demos today.2013-11-27T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Costofcancersameasamortgage,saysDemos.aspxMacmillan comments on full Government response to Francis InquiryCiaran Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the full Government response to the Francis Inquiry.2013-11-19T15:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsonfullGovernmentresponsetoFrancisInquiry.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Government NHS mandateMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Government NHS mandate2013-11-13T14:09:00Z2016-04-27T18:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoGovernmentNHSmandate.aspxPoorer cancer patients a third less likely to survive long termPoorer cancer patients a third less likely to survive long term - Macmillan Cancer Support2013-11-04T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Poorercancerpatientsathirdlesslikelytosurvivelongterm2.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to continuing inequality in cancer survival rates in EnglandMacmillan Cancer Support responds to continuing inequality in cancer survival rates in England2013-10-29T14:31:00Z2016-04-27T18:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstocontinuinginequalityincancersurvivalratesinEngland.aspx36,000 cancer patients denied their last wish to die at home36,000 cancer patients denied their last wish to die at home - Macmillan Cancer Support2013-10-28T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/36,000cancerpatientsdeniedtheirlastwishtodieathome.aspxMacmillan responds to the release of the CCG outcomes indicator set 2013/14Charlotte Potter, Policy Manager of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the release of the Clinical Commissioning Groups' (CCGs) Outcomes Indicator Set 2013/14, the document which will provide comparative information on the quality of health services commissioned by CCGs.2013-10-14T13:27:00Z2016-04-27T20:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothereleaseoftheCCGoutcomesindicatorset201314.aspxCancer carers doing vital clinical tasks without adequate trainingCancer carers doing vital clinical tasks without adequate training - Macmillan Cancer Support2013-10-14T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancercarersdoingvitalclinicaltaskswithoutadequatetraining.aspxnpower team reach the top of Kilimanjaro and raise a mountain of cash for Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morningnpower team reach the top of Kilimanjaro and raise a mountain of cash for Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning2013-10-10T17:17:00Z2016-04-27T21:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NpowerteamreachthetopofKilimanjaroandraiseamountainofcashforMacmillansWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the National Peer Review Report on Cancer ServicesMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the National Peer Review Report on Cancer Services2013-10-10T15:39:00Z2016-04-27T19:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheNationalPeerReviewReportonCancerServices.aspxOne in two younger breast cancer survivors' sex lives at riskOne in two younger breast cancer survivors' sex lives at risk2013-10-10T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Oneintwoyoungerbreastcancersurvivorssexlivesatrisk.aspx37,000 lives could be saved each year just by walkingThe Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support launch Walking Works, an extensive overview of the mounting research into the life-threatening consequences of inactivity.2013-10-07T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/37,000livescouldbesavedeachyearjustbywalking.aspxMacmillan responds to the extension of the Cancer Drugs FundMike Hobday, Director of Policy & Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Prime Minister David Cameron's announcement that the Cancer Drugs Fund will receive additional funding of £400million to extend it until March 2016.2013-09-30T09:47:00Z2016-04-27T20:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheextensionoftheCancerDrugsFund.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes Labour's annoucement about social care at the end of lifeMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes Labour's annoucement about social care at the end of life2013-09-25T15:19:00Z2016-04-27T19:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomesLaboursannoucementaboutsocialcareattheendoflife.aspxStrictly star 'cruises' his way to a successful World's Biggest Coffee Morning for MacmillanMacmillan's charity partner P&O Cruises invited Craig to show his support for Macmillan on its ship, to help launch its 2013 Coffee Morning campaign for the cancer support charity.2013-09-25T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StrictlystarcruiseshiswaytoasuccessfulWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningforMacmillan.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new Herceptin injection for breast cancer patientsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new Herceptin injection for breast cancer patients2013-09-24T09:42:00Z2016-04-27T19:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewHerceptininjectionforbreastcancerpatients.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support wins two British Medical Association Patient Information AwardsMacmillan Cancer Support wins two British Medical Association Patient Information Awards2013-09-19T09:10:00Z2016-04-27T19:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwinstwoBritishMedicalAssociationPatientInformationAwards.aspxInpatient costs for breast and prostate cancer to hit three quarters of a billion pounds by 2020Inpatient costs for breast and prostate cancer to hit three quarters of a billion pounds by 20202013-09-13T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Inpatientcostsforbreastandprostatecancertohitthreequartersofabillionpoundsby2020.aspxMacmillan calls on London hospitals to urgently improve patient careMacmillan Cancer Support is calling for urgent action to improve cancer care across London.2013-09-04T12:00:00Z2016-04-27T18:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancallsonLondonhospitalstourgentlyimprovepatientcare.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new research into TamoxifenMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new research into Tamoxifen2013-09-04T11:12:00Z2016-04-27T19:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewresearchintoTamoxifen.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2012/13Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2012/132013-08-30T11:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheNationalCancerPatientExperienceSurvey201213.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support tops the PR Week and Third Sector Charity Brand IndexMacmillan Cancer Support tops the PR Week and Third Sector Charity Brand Index2013-08-22T14:30:00Z2016-04-27T19:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupporttopsthePRWeekandThirdSectorCharityBrandIndex.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes commitment from NHS England to continue with National Cancer Patient Experience SurveyMacmillan Cancer Support welcomes commitment from NHS England to continue with National Cancer Patient Experience Survey2013-08-09T15:42:00Z2016-04-27T19:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportwelcomescommitmentfromNHSEnglandtocontinuewithNationalCancerPatientExperienceSurvey.aspx18,000 cancer patients' medical files lost during their hospital stayOne in nine (11%)1 of the estimated 170,000 cancer patients in England admitted to hospital each year for treatment2 say their doctor or nurse lost their medical file at some point during their stay, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.2013-08-09T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/18,000cancerpatientsmedicalfileslostduringtheirhospitalstay.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support disappointed by omission of key measures from Clinical Commissioning Group Outcomes Indicator SetNICE has today published its recommendations to NHS England for the Clinical Commissioning Group Outcome Indicator Set.2013-08-01T16:54:00Z2016-04-27T18:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportdisappointedbyomissionofkeymeasuresfromClinicalCommissioningGroupOutcomesIndicatorSet.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to government investment in Proton Beam TherapyToday the Department of Health announced secured funding to build Proton Beam Therapy Centres at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust hospital in Manchester and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust worth £250million[1].2013-08-01T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Protonbeamtherapy-MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstogovernmentinvestment.aspxHalf a million UK cancer survivors faced with disability and poor healthMacmillan Cancer Support warns that the NHS is woefully unprepared to help the rapidly growing number of cancer survivors.2013-07-19T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HalfamillionUKcancersurvivorsfacedwithdisabilityandpoorhealth.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to parliamentary report on care of older breast cancer patientsInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to parliamentary report on care of older breast cancer patients2013-07-17T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoparliamentaryreportoncareofolderbreastcancerpatients.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Keogh review into patient careMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Keogh review into patient care2013-07-16T16:27:00Z2016-04-27T19:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheKeoghreviewintopatientcare.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Liverpool Care Pathway reviewMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Liverpool Care Pathway review2013-07-15T14:42:00Z2016-04-27T19:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoLiverpoolCarePathwayreview.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the VOICES Survey 2012Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the VOICES Survey 20122013-07-11T16:53:00Z2016-04-27T19:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheVOICESSurvey2012.aspxEthnic minority cancer patients 'invisible' to health professionalsOne in four (27%) ethnic minority cancer patients say hospital doctors spoke in front of them as if they were not there, reveals new analysis by Macmillan Cancer Support.2013-07-08T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/EthnicMinorityCancerPatientsInvisibleToHealthProfessionals.aspxMacmillan responds to Hunt's speech on elderly careMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on Jeremy Hunt's announcement on plans for elderly care patients to be assigned a named clinician when they leave hospital.2013-07-05T13:43:00Z2016-04-27T20:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoHuntsspeechonelderlycare.aspxCancer survivor and Ken Bruce unveil Macmillan Cancer Support Legacy Garden in memory of loved oneBBC Radio 2 Presenter Ken Bruce opens the garden at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show which pays tribute to and promotes the importance of leaving a gift to a cause or charity in wills2013-07-05T12:53:00Z2016-04-27T17:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancersurvivorandKenBruceunveilMacmillanCancerSupportLegacyGardeninmemoryoflovedone.aspxSilver Spoon Local Little Hero Awards launches for MacmillanTo celebrate Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning, official sugar partner Silver Spoon, the home-grown sugar people, has launched the Silver Spoon Local Little Hero Awards.2013-07-04T14:35:00Z2016-04-27T21:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SilverSpoonLocalLittleHeroAwardslaunchesforMacmillan.aspxMore than a million people can benefit from getting active during and after cancerBoots Macmillan Information Pharmacists can now provide physical activity information within the local community, including a new exercise DVD, to people affected by cancer2013-07-03T11:53:00Z2016-04-27T20:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Morethanamillionpeoplecanbenefitfromgettingactiveduringandaftercancer.aspxMacmillan supports call for people with a persistent cough to visit their GPMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the launch of a new phase of the NHS Be Clear on Cancer campaign2013-07-02T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansupportscallforpeoplewithapersistentcoughtovisittheirGP.aspxFinal 2013 Virgin London Triathlon places up for grabs with Macmillan Cancer SupportFinal 2013 Virgin London Triathlon places up for grabs with Macmillan Cancer Support2013-06-28T14:18:00Z2016-04-27T17:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Final2013VirginLondonTriathlonplacesupforgrabswithMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's Spending ReviewMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's Spending Review2013-06-26T16:25:00Z2016-04-27T19:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheGovernmentsSpendingReview.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new ONS cancer incidence figuresMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new ONS cancer incidence figures2013-06-26T14:18:00Z2016-04-27T19:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewONScancerincidencefigures.aspxnpower employees put their best feet forward to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro for Macmillan Cancer SupportA team of 15 intrepid npower employees have taken on the challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.2013-06-25T09:16:00Z2016-04-27T21:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/npoweremployeesputtheirbestfeetforwardtothetopofMountKilimanjaroforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxTwo-fifths of Britons sunburn on purpose to get 'deeper' tanTwo-fifths of people (40%) say they burn their skin in the sun on purpose to "deepen" a tan, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.2013-06-24T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Two-fifthsofBritonssunburnonpurposetogetdeepertan.aspxThis Friday UK Schools Dress Up and Dance for MacmillanThis Friday, Primary School pupils around the UK will be wearing their favourite dance outfit to school to mark Macmillan Cancer Support's new schools fundraising event, Dress Up and Dance2013-06-17T16:28:00Z2016-04-27T21:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ThisFridayUKSchoolsDressUpandDanceforMacmillan.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support official charity of the Cannes Young Lions Print Competition 2013Macmillan Cancer Support official charity of the Cannes Young Lions Print Competition 20132013-06-17T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportofficialcharityoftheCannesYoungLionsPrintCompetition2013.aspxCharity invests £5m to transform cancer care in ScotlandWith new figures released last week predicting that by 2020 almost half the population will get cancer in their lifetime, a leading cancer charity is investing £5m in a ground-breaking project to transform cancer care in Scotland.2013-06-14T15:11:00Z2016-04-27T17:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Charityinvests5mtotransformcancercareinScotland.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the postcode lottery of endoscopy referralsMacmillan responds to new research by the University of Liverpool being presented at Public Health England's National Cancer Intelligence Network Conference today2013-06-13T08:47:00Z2016-04-27T19:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothepostcodelotteryofendoscopyreferrals.aspxUK Schools join World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer SupportMacmillan Cancer Support is asking schools around the UK to make time for what really matters on 27th September by hosting a World's Biggest Coffee Morning and helping raise over £15million for people affected by cancer.2013-06-12T12:03:00Z2016-04-27T22:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/UKSchoolsjoinWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx400,000 cancer patients survive a decade after diagnosisThere are currently around 400,000 people in England who have survived cancer between ten and 20 years after diagnosis, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support and the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN)2013-06-12T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/400,000cancerpatientssurviveadecadeafterdiagnosis.aspxPeers and MPs pull together for Macmillan Cancer Support's annual Parliamentary Tug of WarInformation on Peers and MPs pull together for Macmillan Cancer Support's annual Parliamentary Tug of War2013-06-11T15:29:00Z2016-04-27T21:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PeersandMPspulltogetherforMacmillanCancerSupportsannualParliamentaryTugofWar.aspxBy 2020 almost half of Britons will get cancer in their lifetime – but 38% will not die from the diseaseIn 2020 almost one in two people (47%) will get cancer in their lifetime, but almost four in 10 (38%)1 will not die from the disease, according to new projections from Macmillan Cancer Support.2013-06-07T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/By2020almosthalfofBritonswillgetcancerintheirlifetime–but38willnotdiefromthedisease.aspxJoin the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 27 SeptemberMake time for what really matters this September by registering to host a World's Biggest Coffee Morning and helping Macmillan Cancer Support raise over £15million for people affected by cancer.2013-06-05T11:14:00Z2016-04-27T18:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JointheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningonFriday27September.aspxInnovative Macmillan and npower initiative wins major business charity awardA joint initiative between Macmillan Cancer Support and energy supplier npower to help people affected by cancer take control of their fuel bills, has been recognised by the Third Sector Business Charity Awards.2013-05-28T14:51:00Z2016-04-27T18:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/InnovativeMacmillanandnpowerinitiativewinsmajorbusinesscharityaward.aspxOver 10,000 cancer patients given wrong drugs in hospitalMacmillan Cancer Support's new figures reveal that six percent1 of the estimated 170,000 cancer patients in England admitted to hospital each year for treatment say they are given the wrong drugs.2013-05-16T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Over10,000cancerpatientsgivenwrongdrugsinhospital.aspxAltruism is the new retail therapy as a quarter of people in the UK* do good for others to boost their happinessAltruism is the new retail therapy as a quarter of people in the UK* do good for others to boost their happiness2013-05-10T09:28:00Z2016-04-27T17:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AltruismisthenewretailtherapyasaquarterofpeopleintheUKdogoodforotherstoboosttheirhappiness.aspxJack O'Connell proud of Derby County's Innovative 'Good Together' partnership with Macmillan Cancer SupportDerby County fan Jack O'Connell is backing Macmillan Cancer Support's very first Good Together partnership with his beloved Derby County Football Club.2013-05-09T14:49:00Z2016-04-27T18:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JackOConnellproudofDerbyCountysInnovativeGoodTogetherpartnershipwithMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Care Bill announced in the Queen's SpeechMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Care Bill announced in the Queen's Speech2013-05-08T13:46:00Z2016-04-27T19:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheCareBillannouncedintheQueensSpeech.aspxRise in cancer patients facing discrimination at workThere has been a rise in the number of people living with cancer experiencing discrimination at work - despite the introduction of the Equality Act, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.2013-05-03T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Riseincancerpatientsfacingdiscriminationatwork.aspxCancer costs four in five patients on average £570 a monthFour in five (83%) cancer patients are hit with an average cost of £570 a month as a result of their illness, comparable to a monthly mortgage payment, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.2013-04-19T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancercostsfourinfivepatientsonaverage570amonth.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on future of the Cancer Drugs FundMacmillan Cancer Support comments on future of the Cancer Drugs Fund2013-04-05T14:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonfutureoftheCancerDrugsFund.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on start of new NHS in EnglandInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support comments on start of new NHS in England2013-04-01T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonstartofnewNHSinEngland.aspxBetter support for soaring numbers of cancer survivorsThe soaring number of people surviving cancer should for the first time be given comprehensive emotional and social care support, as well as medical treatment, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry and Macmillan Cancer Support Chief Executive, Ciarán Devane, announced today.2013-03-29T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Bettersupportforsoaringnumbersofcancersurvivors.aspxMacmillan comments on the Government's response to the Francis InquiryCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Government response to the recommendations by Sir Robert Francis, outlined in his report into the scandal at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.2013-03-26T13:52:00Z2016-04-27T20:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsonJeremyHuntsresponsetotheFrancisInquiry.aspxTwo in three cancer patients who died in hospital wanted to die at homeMacmillan Cancer Support reveals that two in three (65%) cancer patients in England who died in hospital, wanted to die at home.2013-03-19T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Twointhreecancerpatientswhodiedinhospitalwantedtodieathome.aspxSex lives of 160,000 men with prostate cancer at riskThere are 160,000 men living with prostate cancer in the UK who cannot have a full sex life, estimates Macmillan Cancer Support - with two in three (63%) unable to get an erection.2013-03-16T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Sexlivesof160,000menwithprostatecanceratrisk.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to quarterly DH cancer waiting times statisticsResponding to cancer waiting times statistics for quarter 3 2012-13 released today by the Department of Health2013-02-22T14:31:00Z2016-04-27T19:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoquarterlyDHcancerwaitingtimesstatistics.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Health Secretary's statement on funding social careResponding to the Health Secretary's statement in the House of Commons this afternoon on the funding of social care2013-02-12T14:10:00Z2016-04-27T19:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheHealthSecretarysstatementonfundingsocialcare.aspxA quarter of cancer patients face isolation each yearA research report on isolation from Macmillan Cancer Support shows one in four newly diagnosed cancer patients lack support from family and friends during their treatment and recovery2013-02-11T10:40:00Z2016-04-27T17:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Aquarterofcancerpatientsfaceisolationeachyear.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Francis InquiryToday, the Government published its response to the Francis Inquiry which is a report into the failings in the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.2013-02-06T12:24:00Z2016-04-27T19:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheFrancisInquiry.aspxROYAL VISIT CELEBRATES CANCER CENTRE PARTNERSHIPThe University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre was treated to its first Royal visit today when Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales - patron of Macmillan Cancer Support - and The Duchess of Cornwall met with patients and staff. Katherine Jenkins, classical crossover artist and one of the charity's most dedicated ambassadors, also joined the visit.2013-01-31T14:40:00Z2016-04-27T21:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ROYALVISITCELEBRATESCANCERCENTREPARTNERSHIP.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Cancer Research UK's report on the higher cancer death rate in menMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Cancer Research UK's report on the higher cancer death rate in men2013-01-29T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoCancerResearchUKsreportonthehighercancerdeathrateinmen.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on the Government's employment and support changesToday the Government announced that they will be implementing further changes to the Work Capability Assessment for cancer patients on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to improve the way in which it assesses the effect of cancer treatment.2013-01-28T15:59:00Z2016-04-27T18:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonthegovernmentsemploymentandsupportchanges.aspxNew year sees dramatic fuel bill high for cancer patientsThe last week of 2012 saw a dramatic spike in grants given out by Macmillan Cancer Support for cancer patients struggling to cope with their fuel bills.2013-01-23T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newyearseesdramaticfuelbillhighforcancerpatients.aspxCancer patients estimated to be in almost £3million of debt to energy companies in the UKNew research by Macmillan Cancer Support shows that around 27,000 cancer patients in the UK could be behind with paying their fuel bills and owe their fuel providers as much as £2.8million in overdue payments.2012-12-27T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientsestimatedtobeinalmost3millionofdebttoenergycompaniesintheUK.aspxAgeism in NHS stopping older cancer patients getting treatmentAgeism in the NHS is stopping some older cancer patients getting the best treatment according to a survey of oncologists, cancer clinical nurse specialists and GPs by Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-12-20T00:10:00Z2016-04-27T16:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AGEISMINNHSSTOPPINGOLDERCANCERPATIENTSGETTINGBESTTREATMENT.aspxMacmillan comments on NCIN's thyroid statisticsProfessor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer of Macmillan Cancer Support responds to National Cancer Intelligence Network's (NCIN) new report on the increase in thyroid cancer.2012-12-14T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsonNCINsthyroidstatistics.aspxMacmillan responds to NCIN's leukaemia reportProfessor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to National Cancer Intelligence Network's (NCIN) report on chronic myeloid leukaemia.2012-12-12T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINsleukaemiareport.aspxMacmillan responds to Health Secretary's cancer speechMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Jeremy Hunt's confirmation today at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer's Britain Against Cancer conference that pilot screening programmes will be launched in England in 2013 to test new ways of identifying bowel and cervical cancer.2012-12-11T16:40:00Z2016-04-27T20:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoHealthSecretaryscancerspeech.aspxMacmillan welcomes the patient reported outcomes survey of cancer survivors in EnglandCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Patient Reported Outcomes Survey of Cancer Survivors in England, launched by the Department of Health today.2012-12-11T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanwelcomesthepatientreportedoutcomessurveyofcancersurvivorsinEngland.aspxMacmillan responds to cancer network storyDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to cancer network story.2012-12-10T09:56:00Z2016-04-27T20:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstocancernetworkstory.aspxMacmillan responds to the chancellor's announcements about welfare cutsCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's Autumn Statement.2012-12-06T11:42:00Z2016-04-27T20:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstothechancellorsannouncementsaboutwelfarecuts.aspxMacmillan responds to shocking variations in quality of end of life care across EnglandDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures on the quality of end of life care in England.2012-11-28T15:06:00Z2016-04-27T20:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoshockingvariationsinqualityofendoflifecareacrossEngland.aspxMacmillan welcomes new guidelines on physical activityElaine McNish, Physical Activity Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new guidelines on walking and cycling published by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) today.2012-11-28T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanwelcomesnewguidelinesonphysicalactivity.aspx50,000 EMPLOYEES HAVE SECOND FULL-TIME 'JOB' AS CANCER CARERSInformation on 50,000 EMPLOYEES HAVE SECOND FULL-TIME 'JOB' AS CANCER CARERS2012-11-26T09:39:00Z2016-04-27T16:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/50,000EMPLOYEESHAVESECONDFULL-TIMEJOBASCANCERCARERS.aspxMacmillan responds to evidence that health and wellbeing boards are failing those at end of lifeMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to a new report out today by the National Council of Palliative Care (NCPC) which reveals that just 46 percent of Health and Wellbeing Boards with public strategies have considered the needs of those at the end of life.2012-11-22T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstoevidencethathealthandwellbeingboardsarefailingthoseatendoflife.aspxMacmillan welcomes new report on care for cancer patients in crisisJane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to a joint report by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Radiologists.2012-11-21T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanwelcomesnewreportoncareforcancerpatientsincrisis.aspxMacmillan comments on NCIN data on ovarian cancerDr Siobhan McClelland, Head of Research and Evidence of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the release of NCIN data around ovarian cancer.2012-11-20T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsonNCINdataonovariancancer.aspxMacmillan welcomes Single Operating Framework proposalsCiarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Strategic Operating Framework for Clinical Networks report published today.2012-11-14T12:38:00Z2016-04-27T20:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanwelcomesStrategicOperatingFrameworkproposals.aspxMacmillan responds to the publication of the NHS mandateDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the publication of the Government's mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board.2012-11-13T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T20:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothepublicationoftheNHSmandate.aspxLung cancer in women set to rise 35 times faster than men by 2040The number of women living with lung cancer in the UK is set to rise 35 times faster than in men within the next 30 years, warns Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-11-12T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Lungcancerinwomensettorise35timesfasterthanmenby2040.aspxMacmillan honours professionals at excellence awardsMacmillan Cancer Support honoured the incredible work of nurses and health professionals last night at their prestigious annual Macmillan Excellence Awards.2012-11-09T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupporthonoursprofessionalsatexcellenceawards.aspxMacmillan responds to NCRI research on costs of lung cancerDr Siobhan McClelland, Head of Evidence of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to NCRI research released today on the cost of lung cancer eclipsing the cost of any other cancer.2012-11-07T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCRIresearchonlungcancercosts.aspxMacmillan responds to ONS statistics on cause of death in England and WalesDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Office of National Statistics figures released today that show that cancer is the biggest killer in England and Wales.2012-11-06T15:06:00Z2016-04-27T20:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoONSstatisticsoncauseofdeath.aspxMacmillan comments on breast cancer screening reviewJane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the review of breast cancer screening published today in The Lancet.2012-10-30T14:05:00Z2016-04-27T20:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancommentsonbreastcancerscreeningreview.aspxExercise proven to reduce depression in cancer patientsRegular exercise reduces depression in cancer patients, according to Macmillan Cancer Support following the first study into the long-term benefits of supervised physical activity for cancer patients during treatment.2012-10-29T09:31:00Z2016-04-27T17:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Exerciseproventoreducedepressionincancerpatients.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to latest cancer survival statisticsCharlotte Potter, Policy Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Cancer Survival Statistics for England released today by Office National Statistics.2012-10-23T10:55:00Z2016-04-27T19:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolatestcancersurvivalstatistics.aspxMacmillan responds to the care and support draft billMacmillan Cancer Support today submitted its response to the consultation on the Care and Support Draft Bill together with an open letter signed by over 7,500 supporters calling for the Government to make social care free at end of life.2012-10-19T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheCareandSupportDraftBill.aspxMacmillan responds to Government comments on energy tariffsLaura Keely, Campaigns Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's comments on energy tariffs.2012-10-18T12:48:00Z2016-04-27T20:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentcommentsonenergytariffs.aspxNumber of older people living with breast cancer set to almost quadruple by 2040By 2040 there will be more than one million women in the UK living with breast cancer aged 65 and over, according to research funded by Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-10-16T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Numberofolderpeoplelivingwithbreastcancersettoalmostquadrupleby2040.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Jeremy Hunt's speechCiarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on Jeremy Hunt's speech at the Conservative party conference today.2012-10-09T15:36:00Z2016-04-27T20:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoJeremyHuntsspeech.aspxMonarch hosts the world's highest coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer SupportScheduled leisure airline Monarch has taken Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning to new heights.2012-10-01T10:28:00Z2016-04-27T20:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MonarchhoststheworldshighestcoffeemorningforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan responds to NCIN's routes to diagnosis researchProfessor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to NCIN research Routes to Diagnosis released today that finds a third of cancer in the over 70s are diagnosed through emergency admission to hospital.2012-09-21T11:36:00Z2016-04-27T20:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINsroutestodiagnosisresearch.aspxMacmillan responds to Govt proposals to introduce a new fuel poverty measureLaura Keely, Campaigns Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on Government proposals to introduce a new way to measure fuel poverty in England.2012-09-18T16:31:00Z2016-04-27T20:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovtproposalstointroduceanewfuelpovertymeasure.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Statement on Government ESA Consultation ResponseMacmillan Cancer Support's statement on the Government consultation around Work Capability Assessment: Accounting for the effects of cancer treatment, that closed in March 2012, the Department of Work and Pensions has released its formal response.2012-09-17T10:36:00Z2016-04-27T20:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANSTATEMENTONGOVENMENTCONSULATIONRESPONSE.aspxNearly a quarter of a million school children think that cancer is contagiousShocking new figures from Macmillan Cancer Support show that over 220,000 9-16 year olds believe that you can 'catch' cancer from someone else.2012-09-07T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Nearlyaquarterofamillionschoolchildrenthinkthatcanceriscontagious.aspxMacmillan responds to appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for HealthMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as the new Secretary of State for Health.2012-09-04T15:20:00Z2016-04-27T20:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoappointmentofJeremyHuntasSecretaryofStateforHealth.aspxMacmillan exposes hospitals failing to provide adequate care for cancer patientsNine of London's NHS Trusts are at the bottom of a league table measuring cancer patient experience across England, according to new data released today by Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-08-29T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanexposeshospitalsfailingtoprovideadequatecareforcancerpatients.aspxNumber of older people living with cancer set to treble by 2040Macmillan Cancer Support warns the number of older people (aged 65 and over) living with cancer in the UK is set to more than treble by 2040 – from 1.3 million in 2010 to 4.1 million.2012-08-20T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Numberofolderpeoplelivingwithcancersettotrebleby2040.aspxMacmillan responds to publication of national cancer patient experience survey resultsJuliet Bouverie, Director of Services, responds to the publication of the national Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2011.2012-08-17T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstopublicationofnationalcancerpatientexperiencesurveyresults.aspxMacmillan responds to Government's rethink on a social care capMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's reported rethink about social care funding which would see a lifetime cap on care costs of £35,000 included in the Care and Support Bill.2012-08-16T12:19:00Z2016-04-27T19:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheGovernmentsrethinkonasocialcarecap.aspxSilver Spoon launches Local Little Hero AwardsTo celebrate Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning, official sugar partner Silver Spoon has launched the Silver Spoon Local Little Hero Awards.2012-08-13T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T21:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SilverSpoonlaunchesLocalLittleHeroAwards.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS Commissioning Outcomes Framework omitting key cancer survival indicatorsInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS Commissioning Outcomes Framework omitting key cancer survival indicators2012-08-01T13:50:00Z2016-04-27T21:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NHSCommissioning response.aspxJulie Verhoeven designs exclusively for Macmillan Cancer Support to celebrate the World's Biggest Coffee MorningFashion designer, artist and illustrator Julie Verhoeven has designed a stunning limited edition espresso cup & saucer exclusively for Macmillan Cancer Support to celebrate the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September.2012-08-01T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T18:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JulieVerhoevendesignsexclusivelyforMacmillantocelebratetheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxJoin the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28 SeptemberMake time for what matters in life by joining the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28 September and help raise more than £10.8m for Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-08-01T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T18:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JointheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningonFriday28September.aspxM&S joins Macmillan for the World's Biggest Coffee MorningWith the 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' fast approaching, M&S Café has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support for the third consecutive year in a bid to make the 2012 event on 28 September better than ever before.2012-08-01T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T20:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MSjoinsMacmillanfortheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support calls for assurances on focus of Strategic Clinical NetworksMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the NHS Commissioning Board Special Authority's report on the future of strategic clinical networks2012-07-26T16:46:00Z2016-04-27T18:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANCANCERSUPPORTCALLSFORASSURANCESONFOCUSOFSTRATEGICCLINICALNETWORKS.aspxFour in five cancer patients still not being prescribed exerciseInformation on Four in five cancer patients still not being prescribed exercise2012-07-16T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Fourinfivecancerpatientsstillnotbeingprescribedexercise.aspxMacmillan responds to BMJ research on breast conserving surgeryInformation on Macmillan responds to BMJ research on breast conserving surgery2012-07-12T15:53:00Z2016-04-27T20:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoBMJresearchonbreastconservingsurgery.aspxMacmillan Welcomes Care and Support White PaperMacmillan welcomes the Government's white paper on care and support as the first step towards free social care at the end of life.2012-07-11T13:56:00Z2016-04-27T20:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanWelcomesCareandSupportWhitePaperasFirstStepTowardsFreeSocialCareattheEndofLife.aspxMacmillan welcomes exercise and cancer being a priority for Olympic legacyInformation on Macmillan welcomes exercise and cancer being a priority for Olympic legacy2012-07-10T11:53:00Z2016-04-27T18:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan welcomes Exercise and Cancer being a priority for Olympic legacy.aspxMacmillan banks on Barclays in North LondonBank staff commit to raising £100,000 for local cancer support. Barclays staff in North London have pledged to raise £100,000 to fund a Macmillan Senior Specialist Dietitian for the next two years, which will support people affected by cancer in the local community.2012-07-06T10:57:00Z2016-04-27T18:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanbanksonBarclaysinNorthLondon.aspxCancer patients forced to rely on charity for clothesDesperate cancer patients who change weight or body shape because of cancer or cancer treatment are relying on charity handouts because they cannot afford the new clothes they need, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-07-05T09:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CANCERPATIENTSFORCEDTORELYONCHARITYFORCLOTHES.aspxMacmillan responds to The Government Mandate consultation for the NHS Commissioning BoardMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's consultation announcement on the mandate for NHS Commissioning Board - to hold it to account.2012-07-04T12:56:00Z2016-04-27T20:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoTheGovernmentManadateconsultationfortheNHSCommissioningBoard.aspxCancer patients not receiving enough support to die at homeInformation on Cancer patients not receiving enough support to die at home2012-07-03T14:46:00Z2016-04-27T17:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientsnotreceivingenoughsupporttodieathome.aspxNearly half of cancer patients from ethnic minorities don't have complete confidence in nursesInformation on Nearly half of cancer patients from ethnic minorities don't have complete confidence in nurses2012-07-02T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Nearlyhalfofcancerpatientsfromethnicminoritiesdonthavecompleteconfidenceinnurses.aspxMacmillan Responds to Government Accouncement on Open DataInformation on Macmillan Responds to Government Accouncement on Open Data2012-06-29T09:53:00Z2016-04-27T20:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstogovernmentaccouncementonopendata.aspxNew tool for bowel cancer patients to see how their hospital is ratedNewly-diagnosed bowel cancer patients in England will be able to see how other patients rated their hospital, thanks to a new easy to use internet tool created by Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-06-21T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newtoolforbowelcancerpatientstoseehowtheirhospitalisrated.aspxMacmillan responds to Westminster Hall cancer care debateMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to today's Westminster Hall debate on cancer care.2012-06-20T09:48:00Z2016-04-27T20:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoWestminsterHallcancercaredebate.aspxMacmillan responds to Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People reportJagtar Dhanda, Head of Inclusion at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People report on the care of older people in hospitals and care homes.2012-06-18T10:59:00Z2016-04-27T20:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoCommissiononDignityinCareforOlderPeoplereport.aspxMacmillan responds to NCIN research about bowel cancer and deprivationMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the NCIN study 'The influence of socioeconomic circumstances on survival after surgery for colorectal cancer'.2012-06-14T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINresearchaboutbowelcanceranddeprivation.aspxMacmillan responds to Government's announcement on Green Deal and Energy Company ObligationSiobhan McClelland, Head of Evidence at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's announcement on the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation, which sets out an almost 50% cut in funding on energy efficiency in the poorest homes.2012-06-13T14:18:00Z2016-04-27T20:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentsannouncementonGreenDealandEnergyCompanyObligation.aspxMacmillan responds to ONS figures showing rise in new cases of cancer in EnglandDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new cancer incidence data from the Office of National Statistics showing a rise in the number of new cases of cancer in England.2012-06-13T14:11:00Z2016-04-27T20:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoONSfiguresshowingriseinnewcasesofcancerinEngland.aspxMacmillan responds to news that age discrimination against NHS patients is to be made illegalJenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director of Cancer Services Innovation, reponds to news that age discrimination against NHS patients is to be made illegal.2012-06-12T14:06:00Z2016-04-27T20:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstonewsthatagediscriminationagainstNHSpatientsistobemadeillegal.aspxOne in five breast cancer patients will get recurrenceOver one in five breast cancer patients (22.6%) will see their breast cancer return, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-06-12T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Oneinfivebreastcancerpatientswillgetrecurrence.aspxSowing the seeds of recovery: Gardening helps cancer patients beat depressionThree in four gardeners living with cancer say that gardening during and after treatment helped them manage feelings of depression and sadness, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support and the National Gardens Scheme published today.2012-06-06T11:44:00Z2016-04-27T21:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SowingtheseedsofrecoveryGardeninghelpscancerpatientsbeatdepression.aspxMacmillan responds to 'Desperately Seeking Sympathy' documentaryLaura Goss, Online Community Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the BBC Radio 4 documentary 'Desperately Seeking Sympathy' on Münchausen's by Internet.2012-06-01T12:16:00Z2016-04-27T20:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoDesperatelySeekingSympathydocumentary.aspxMacmillan responds to predicted rise in cancer incidence due to western lifestylesElaine McNish, Physical Activity Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to a new study which predicts that unhealthy western lifestyles will result in a more than 75% increase in cancer incidence globally by 2030.2012-06-01T12:11:00Z2016-04-27T20:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstopredictedriseincancerincidenceduetowesternlifestyles.aspxMacmillan responds to government's decision to scrap tax relief capMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the government's decision to scrap the tax relief cap.2012-05-31T15:24:00Z2016-04-27T20:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstogovernmentsdecisiontoscraptaxreliefcap.aspxThe Queen pins her hopes on new Jubilee outfitThis Jubilee weekend London's royalty Pearly Queen Jackie Murphy will be leading celebrations when she trades in her pearlies for pin badges courtesy of Macmillan Cancer Support and Poundland.2012-05-31T14:58:00Z2016-04-27T21:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheQueenpinsherhopesonnewJubileeoutfit.aspxMacmillan responds to latest Nuffield Trust report on reforming social careGus Baldwin, Head of Public Affairs at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the latest report by the Nuffield Trust, 'Reforming social care: options for funding'.2012-05-29T12:47:00Z2016-04-27T20:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstolatestNuffieldTrustreportonreformingsocialcare.aspxMacmillan responds to Cancer Waiting Times statisticsJenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director Cancer Services Innovation at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Waiting Times for Suspected and Diagnosed Cancer Patients released today.2012-05-25T12:04:00Z2016-04-27T20:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoCancerWaitingTimesstatistics.aspxMacmillan warns new NHS 'friends and family test' falls short for patientsCiarán Devane, Macmillan Cancer Support Chief Executive, warns that the new NHS 'friends and family test' falls short for patients.2012-05-25T11:55:00Z2016-04-27T20:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanwarnsthatthenewNHSfriendsandfamilytestfallsshortforpatients.aspxJoint Macmillan and Department of Health 'back to work' pilot wins national awardJenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director of Cancer Services Innovation at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the news that The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative Vocational Rehabilitation pilots – a joint Macmillan and the Department of Health project – received the best VR initiative award at the VR Association Awards.2012-05-24T14:38:00Z2016-04-27T18:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JointMacmillanandDepartmentofHealthbacktoworkpilotwinsnationalaward.aspxQuarter of women will not be wearing any suntan lotion on the hottest day of the yearAs temperatures are soaring this week and Thursday is predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far, a survey reveals almost a quarter of women in the UK won't be wearing any sun tan lotion.2012-05-24T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AquarterofwomenwillnotbewearinganysuntanlotiononthehottestdayoftheyearintheUK.aspxMacmillan responds to Health Select Committee's Education, training and workforce planning reportMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Health Select Committee's Education, training and workforce planning report.2012-05-23T10:53:00Z2016-04-27T20:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoHealthSelectCommitteesEducation,trainingandworkforceplanningreport.aspxMacmillan responds to PCT mortality profilesMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on new research which shows a breakdown of mortality profiles by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs).2012-05-22T12:27:00Z2016-04-27T20:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoPCTMortalityProfiles.aspxMacmillan responds to new health and care information strategyDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's new health and care information strategy.2012-05-21T11:46:00Z2016-04-27T20:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentsnewhealthandcareinformationstrategy.aspxMacmillan responds to fuel poverty figuresLaura Keely, Campaigns Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the latest Government figures on levels of fuel poverty in the UK.2012-05-17T12:50:00Z2016-04-27T20:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstolatestfuelpovertyfigures.aspxStars of football, fashion & entertainment dazzle at fabulous Fashion KicksHosts Jane and Shay Given rolled out the red carpet at The Point on 1 May to welcome a host of superstars from the worlds of music, football, food and entertainment to their annual Fashion Kicks fundraiser, which raised in excess of £200,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and local charities.2012-05-03T13:15:00Z2016-04-27T21:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Starsoffootball,fashionentertainmentdazzleatfabulousFashionKicks.aspxMacmillan responds to ESA time-limitDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Employment Support Allowance time-limit.2012-04-30T17:25:00Z2016-04-27T20:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoESAtime-limit.aspxNearly one in four women risk skin cancer by not wearing sun tan lotion abroadAccording to a poll by Macmillan Cancer Support for Sun Awareness Week (30 April – 6 May 2012), almost one in four women won't be wearing sun tan lotion when they go abroad this year.2012-04-30T09:13:00Z2016-04-27T21:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Nearlyoneinfourwomenriskskincancerbynotwearingsuntanlotionabroad.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to alarming variation of cancer survival rates in England from the Office of National StatisticsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to alarming variation of cancer survival rates in England from the Office of National Statistics2012-04-26T12:26:00Z2016-04-27T18:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoalarmingvariationofcancersurvivalratesinEnglandfromtheOfficeofNationalStatistics.aspxMacmillan comments on study showing aspirin can reduce the chances of dying from bowel cancerJacqui Graves, Head of Healthcare at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on research published in the British Journal of Cancer showing aspirin can reduce the chances of dying from bowel cancer by almost a third.2012-04-25T12:46:00Z2016-04-27T20:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancommentsonstudyshowingaspirincanreducethechancesofdyingfrombowelcancer.aspxMacmillan responds to latest ONS figures showing rise in new cancer casesDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new cancer incidence data from the Office of National Statistics showing a rise in the number of new cases of cancer in England.2012-04-24T12:52:00Z2016-04-27T20:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstonewcancerincidencedata.aspxCharities demand action to deliver patient-centred services in new look NHSMacmillan Cancer Support, as member of the Richmond Group, is one of ten leading health and social care charities calling for the Government to instruct the new NHS Commissioning Board to have five key priorities for action and to ensure patients are central to the design and delivery of care in the new NHS.2012-04-19T12:36:00Z2016-04-27T17:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Charitiesdemandactiontodeliverpatient-centredservicesinnewlookNHS.aspxMacmillan responds to Govt's proposed tax relief capMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's proposed tax relief cap.2012-04-11T09:26:00Z2016-04-27T20:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentsproposedtaxreliefcap.aspxMacmillan responds to Aldeburgh & District Fundraising CommitteeLynda Thomas, Director of Fundraising at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Aldeburgh & District Fundraising Committee closing in protest at Macmillan using door to door fundraisers in their area.2012-04-10T16:15:00Z2016-04-27T20:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoAldeburghDistrictFundraisingCommittee.aspxMacmillan responds to rise in fuel billsMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new research by USwitch.com which show a rise in energy bills.2012-04-05T14:45:00Z2016-04-27T20:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstoriseinnumberofpeopleunabletopayfuelbills.aspxUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre opensThe University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre will open its doors to patients for the first time this week – offering the most advanced service of its kind in the UK.2012-04-03T13:00:00Z2016-04-27T22:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/UniversityCollegeHospitalMacmillanCancerCentreopens.aspxToo old for cancer treatment?Under treatment is one of a number of factors contributing to around 14,000 avoidable cancer deaths in patients over 75 in the UK each year says Macmillan Cancer Support's new report launched today.2012-03-26T12:00:00Z2016-04-27T22:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Toooldforcancertreatment.aspxMacmillan responds to NCIN research into bowel cancer patientsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to research by the National Cancer Intelligence Network into the number of bowel cancer patients dying within a month of diagnosis.2012-03-26T11:45:00Z2016-04-27T20:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINresearchintobowelcancerpatients.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the announcement of the Palliative Care Funding Review Pilot sitesMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the announcement of the Palliative Care Funding Review Pilot sites.2012-03-23T15:49:00Z2016-04-27T19:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheannouncementofthePalliativeCareFundingReviewPilotsites.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Palliative Care Funding ReviewCiarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes the findings of the Palliative Care Funding Review.2012-03-22T12:14:00Z2016-04-27T19:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoPalliativeCareFundingReview.aspxMacmillan responds to increase in hospital car parking chargesDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the story that more than one in four hospital trusts have increased car parking charges for patients and visitors.2012-03-16T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstoincreaseinhospitalcarparkingcharges.aspxMacmillan responds to final report of Hills Fuel Poverty ReviewDuleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the final report of the Hills Fuel Poverty Review.2012-03-15T14:25:00Z2016-04-27T20:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothefinalreportoftheHillsFuelPovertyReview.aspxNew Year Raffle Winners 2012We had a brilliant response to our first raffle of 2012, raising over £660,000 to support people living with cancer.2012-03-15T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T21:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newyearrafflewinners2012.aspxThe Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support to take over Walking for HealthThe Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support have announced today that they will jointly take over Walking for Health, providing support for the largest network of health walk schemes and over 75,000 participants in England.2012-03-12T09:56:00Z2016-04-27T21:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheRamblersandMacmillanCancerSupporttotakeoverWalkingforHealth.aspxMacmillan responds to the NHS Information Centre reportJacqui Graves, Head of Healthcare at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the NHS Information Centre's 'Statistics on obesity, physical activity and diet: England 2012'.2012-03-08T12:58:00Z2016-04-27T20:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheNHSInformationCentrereport.aspxWestlife to play Fashion KicksWestlife will headline Shay and Jane Given's star-studded Fashion Kicks event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, Beechwood Cancer Care Centre Stockport and the Chefs Adopt a School Project.2012-03-06T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Westlifetoplaystar-studdedFashionKicksfundraiserinManchester.aspxMacmillan responds to new Govt commitment in Welfare Reform Bill to protect cancer patientsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to a new Government commitment in the Welfare Reform Bill to protect cancer patients.2012-02-15T13:57:00Z2016-04-27T20:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstonewGovtcommitmentinWelfareReformBilltoprotectcancerpatients.aspxMacmillan responds to The Lancet medical journal's report on cancer treatment during pregnancyMacmillan Cancer Support responds to The Lancet medical journal's report on cancer treatment during pregnancy.2012-02-10T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoTheLancetmedicaljournalsreportoncancertreatmentduringpregnancy.aspxMacmillan responds to the Health Select Committee's report on Social CareMacmillan responds to the Health Select Committee's report on Social Care published today which recognises the need to reform the way that social care is funded and to integrate the health and social care systems.2012-02-09T10:56:00Z2016-04-27T20:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheHealthSelectCommitteesreportonSocialCare.aspxMacmillan responds to the estimated increase in cancer cases in the UK by the World Cancer Research FundMacmillan responds to the new estimated increase in cancer cases in the UK by 2030 according to the World Cancer Research Fund.2012-02-04T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheestimatedincreaseincancercasesintheUKbytheWorldCancerResearchFund.aspxMacmillan responds to Govt overturning Lords' amendment to ESAMacmillan responds to the Government's decision to overturn a Lords' amendment that would protect sick and disabled people including cancer patients from losing a vital out of work benefit – Employment and Support Allowance - after 12 months.2012-02-01T15:39:00Z2016-04-27T20:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovtoverturningLordsamendmenttoESA.aspxPublic believe Govt has a 'moral duty' to protect cancer patients from welfare cutsA new YouGov poll of 2,032 people for Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that a staggering three quarters believe there should not be a time limit on the amount of time that someone suffering from cancer or the side-effects can receive benefits.2012-02-01T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PublicbelieveGovthasamoraldutytoprotectcancerpatientsfromwelfarecuts.aspxSuper seller raffle winners 2012We had a brilliant response to our first ever Super Seller Raffle for our top raffle supporters, raising over £280,000.2012-01-31T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T21:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Supersellerrafflewinners2012.aspxStars support T4 Georgie's epic Virgin London Marathon for Macmillan Cancer SupportThe UK's brightest music and TV stars are joining forces next week for a one-off event to support T4 presenter Georgie Okell's Virgin London marathon fundraising effort for Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-01-30T11:11:00Z2016-04-27T21:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StarssupportT4GeorgiesepicVirginLondonMarathonforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan responds to the Department of Health's 'Be Clear on Cancer' campaignMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Department of Health's announcement that it is launching a national bowel cancer awareness campaign, 'Be Clear on Cancer'.2012-01-30T10:22:00Z2016-04-27T20:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheDepartmentofHealthsBeClearonCancercampaign.aspxOver a million cancer carers miss out on vital supportOver a million people who look after a loved-one with cancer are potentially missing out on vital support and benefits, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.2012-01-27T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Overamillioncancercarersmissoutonvitalsupport.aspxYoung Britons have 200 Facebook friends but can only turn to two friends for supportYoung Britons have an average of 237 facebook friends but nearly two out of three people say they could only turn to two friends at most for support in a crisis, according to a new poll by Macmillan Cancer Support for Cancer Talk Week.2012-01-23T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/YoungBritonshave200Facebookfriendsbutcanonlyturntotwofriendsforsupport.aspxMacmillan responds to Iain Duncan Smith's interviewMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Iain Duncan Smith's interview on BBC's Daily Politics Show regarding Macmillan's figures that 7,000 cancer patients would see their incomes fall by £94 a week through welfare changes.2012-01-19T12:09:00Z2016-04-27T20:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoIainDuncanSmithsinterview.aspxBest foot forward for Macmillan Cancer SupportMacmillan Cancer Support is encouraging everyone to pull on their walking boots and rack up some Miles for Macmillan as part of the charity's UK wide walking programme.2012-01-18T17:13:00Z2016-04-27T17:10:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BestfootforwardforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxNew packs encourage pupils to talk about cancerMacmillan Cancer Support has produced training packs for primary and secondary school teachers to encourage them to talk about cancer to their pupils during Cancer Talk Week (23-27 January).2012-01-18T15:54:00Z2016-04-27T21:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newpacksencouragepupilstotalkaboutcancer.aspxMacmillan responds to Government's concession over disability benefit changesMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the news that the Government has agreed to halve the time sick or disabled people will have to wait to access Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) from six to three months.2012-01-16T16:40:00Z2016-04-27T18:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Latestwelfarereformstatement.aspxMacmillan responds to Welfare Reform Bill vote defeat in House of LordsMacmillan Cancer Support have welcomed the vote in the House of Lords against plans to cut benefits for cancer patients to defeat the government's Welfare Reform Bill yesterday.2012-01-12T10:02:00Z2016-04-27T20:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoWelfareReformBillvotedefeatinHouseofLords.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the NHS Future Forum ReportsGus Baldwin, Head of Public Affairs at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the latest NHS Future Forum reports.2012-01-11T14:16:00Z2016-04-27T19:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportresponsetotheNHSFutureForumReports.aspxMoney woes biggest concern for cancer patientsCancer patients and their loved-ones are 25 times more likely to ask for help on financial issues rather than on death and dying, according to new figures from Macmillan Cancer Support's helpline.2012-01-11T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Moneywoesbiggestconcernforcancerpatients.aspxChristmas raffle winnersWe have had a really fantastic response to our first every Christmas raffle, raising over £620,000 to support people living with cancer.2012-01-11T00:00:00Z2016-04-27T17:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ChristmasRaffleWinners2011.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support appoints Director of FundraisingMacmillan Cancer Support has appointed Lynda Thomas as its new Director of Fundraising with immediate effect.2012-01-06T10:30:00Z2016-04-27T18:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportappointsDirectorofFundraising.aspxCancer patients less active after treatment despite significant health benefitsResearch by Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that one in three cancer patients (32%) are less physically active since their cancer treatment. This is despite shocking figures about just how important physical activity is to the recovery and long term health of cancer patients.2011-12-30T15:43:00Z2016-04-27T17:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientslessactiveaftertreatmentdespitesignificanthealthbenefits.aspxMacmillan statement on appointment of Ciarán Devane as Non-Executive Director of NHS Commissioning Board AuthorityMacmillan Cancer Support's Chief Executive Ciarán Devane has been confirmed as Non Executive Director of the NHS Commissioning Board Authority.2011-12-21T16:45:00Z2016-04-27T20:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanstatementonappointmentofCiaránDevaneasNon-ExecutiveDirectorofNHSCommissioningBoardAuthority.aspxMore reforms needed to drive up cancer survival rates and save lives says APPGCMore reforms needed to drive up cancer survival rates and save lives says the influential All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer2011-12-13T11:04:00Z2016-04-27T20:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Morereformsneededtodriveupcancersurvivalratesandsavelives.aspxMacmillan responds to Government plans to invest up to £150 million in a new 'proton beam therapy' cancer serviceProfessor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on Government plans to invest up to £150 million in procuring a new 'proton beam therapy' cancer service.2011-12-13T10:57:00Z2016-04-27T20:13:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentplanstoinvestupto150millioninanewprotonbeamtherapycancerservice.aspxMacmillan responds to NHS plans to give patients faster access to treatmentsMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Prime Minister's announcement to consult on proposals on a new 'early access scheme' which will put new treatments in NHS hospitals more quickly2011-12-05T15:10:00Z2016-04-27T20:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNHSplanstogivepatientsfasteraccesstotreatments.aspxNew Macmillan report assesses the first year of the Cancer Drugs FundMacmillan has published a new report 'Improving Access?' praising the Cancer Drugs Fund in England for improving access to vital medicines for thousands of cancer patients.2011-12-05T09:40:00Z2016-04-27T17:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/firstyearoftheCancerDrugsFund.aspxCelebrities celebrate 100 years of Macmillan Cancer SupportA-Listers share their birthday wishes in Macmillan centenary film2011-11-30T11:57:00Z2016-04-27T17:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Celebritiescelebrate100yearsofMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the publication of the new NICE end of life quality standardMacmillan Cancer Support's Palliative and End of Life Care Programme Manager, Adrienne Betteley, responds to the publication of the new NICE end of life quality standard.2011-11-30T10:50:00Z2016-04-27T19:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothepublicationofthenewNICEendoflifequalitystandard.aspxStars turn out for Macmillan's Centenary Gala at the London PalladiumStars from the worlds of music, comedy, television and theatre celebrated 100 years of Macmillan Cancer Support at The Macmillan Centenary Gala - an all-star evening of entertainment hosted by Graham Norton at The London Palladium on Monday 28 November.2011-11-29T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StarsturnoutforMacmillansCentenaryGalaattheLondonPalladium.aspxMacmillan responds to RCGP reportMike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research, Macmillan Cancer Support said:'Overall it is encouraging that the majority of patients visiting their GP are being referred to a specialist after only one or two consultations. 'However, there are still far too many people who are visiting their GP five times or more before being sent for diagnostic tests. This is not good enough.2011-11-25T10:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoRCGPreport.aspxDWP proposes to force chemotherapy patients to undergo stressful benefit checksMacmillan has criticised a Department of Work and Pensions decision to propose changes to the benefits system which could have devastating consequences for thousands of cancer patients.2011-11-24T14:53:00Z2016-04-27T17:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/DWPproposestoforcechemotherapypatientstoundergostressfulbenefitchecks.aspxThe Cancer Survival LotteryMacmillan Cancer Support's new study has found that people now live nearly six times longer after their cancer diagnosis than was the case 40 years ago.2011-11-24T12:12:00Z2016-04-27T21:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheCancerSurvivalLottery.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to NCIN figures on lung cancer survival in EnglandLindsay Wilkinson, Head of Healthcare at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to a new report by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) and King's College London that shows lung cancer survival in England could improve if more patients had surgery.2011-11-14T10:43:00Z2016-04-27T19:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNCINfiguresonlungcancersurvivalinEngland.aspxNew health professional awards launchedTo celebrate the outstanding work carried out by Macmillan professionals, Macmillan Cancer Support is launching the Macmillan Excellence Awards on the 10 and 11 November 2011 at The Changing Story of Cancer event in London.2011-11-14T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newhealthprofessionalawardslaunched.aspxNew study finds men with poor lifestyle habits suffer worse side-effects of prostate cancer treatment than those with healthier lifestylesInformation on New study finds men with poor lifestyle habits suffer worse side-effects of prostate cancer treatment than those with healthier lifestyles2011-11-07T10:40:00Z2016-04-27T21:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newstudyfindsmenwithpoorlifestylehabitssufferworseside-effectsofprostatecancertreatmentthanthosewithhealthierlifestyles.aspxMacmillan responds to NCIN figures on lung cancer surgery in EnglandHead of Healthcare, Lindsay Wilkinson, responds to a new report by the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland that reveals more people are having surgery for lung cancer in England2011-11-03T12:35:00Z2016-04-27T20:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANRESPONDSTONCINFIGURESONLUNGCANCERSURGERYINENGLAND.aspxWomen are less aware of the symptoms of lung cancer, despite it being the UK's biggest cancer killerNew poll by Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that only 6% of women would be more confident of knowing the signs and symptoms of lung cancer - the UK's biggest cnacer killer.2011-11-01T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Womenarelessawareofthesymptomsoflungcancer,despiteitbeingtheUKsbiggestcancerkiller.aspxStars to turn out for Macmillan's Centenary GalaHosted by Graham Norton, stars from the worlds of music, comedy, television and theatre will be celebrating 100 years of Macmillan Cancer Support at The London Palladium on Monday 28 November.2011-10-31T16:59:00Z2016-04-27T21:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StarstoturnoutforMacmillansCentenaryGala.aspxFestive fun with Macmillan Cancer SupportFrom carol concerts to celebrity stocking auctions, there's guaranteed to be an occasion to get you into the spirit of Christmas with one of Macmillan Cancer Support's many festive treats.2011-10-31T10:00:00Z2016-04-27T17:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/FestivefunwithMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan responds to British Journal of Cancer predictions of increase in cancer casesJenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director of Cancer Services Innovation at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the prediction of increased cancer cases published in the British Journal of Cancer.2011-10-28T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoBritishJournalofCancerpredictionsofincreaseincancercases.aspxCelebrity Christmas stockings go under the hammer for Macmillan Cancer SupportA whole host of celebrities will be revealing their Christmas wish lists at the glitzy Macmillan Celebrity Stocking Auction.2011-10-26T12:31:00Z2016-04-27T17:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CelebrityChristmasstockingsgounderthehammerforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxStressed and strapped: Cancer patients take financial hitNew research by Macmillan Cancer Support reveals 70% of cancer patients are hit financially through increasing costs and lost income - even before the Government's proposed £94 a week cut to patient support in the Welfare Reform Bill.2011-10-24T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StressedandstrappedCancerpatientstakefinancialhit.aspxAutumn Raffle Winners 2011We have had a really fantastic response to our August Raffle, raising over £765,000 to support people living with cancer. A very big thank you to everyone who took part.2011-10-21T15:33:00Z2016-04-27T17:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AutumnRaffleWinners2011.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support appoints Director of Policy and ResearchMacmillan Cancer Support has appointed Mike Hobday as its new Director of Policy and Research.2011-10-21T12:58:00Z2016-04-27T18:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportappointsDirectorofPolicyandResearch.aspxHarrods launches exclusive tea and coffee products to celebrate Macmillan centenaryHarrods is launching a special blend of green tea and a signature coffee to help celebrate Macmillan Cancer Support's 100th anniversary.2011-10-21T12:28:00Z2016-04-27T18:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HarrodslaunchesexclusiveteaandcoffeeproductstocelebrateMacmillancentenary.aspxIt's question time for people affected by breast cancer thanks to Avon Cosmetics and MacmillanMacmillan Cancer Support has teamed up with Avon Cosmetics to hold a live web chat with a Macmillan Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist during Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Thursday 27 October at 1pm. The web chat hopes to allow local women, their friends and families to receive expert advice about breast cancer from the comfort of their home.2011-10-20T13:00:00Z2016-04-27T17:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Avon web chat with Macmillan Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist.aspxMacmillan responds to BMJ article on colorectal survivorsInformation on Macmillan responds to BMJ article on colorectal survivors2011-10-20T11:00:00Z2016-04-27T18:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_responds_toBMJarticleoncolorectalsurvivors.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support comments on a breast cancer study published in The LancetJacqui Graves, Clinical Programme Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on a study published in The Lancet showing radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery reduces the risk of recurrence and the risk of death from breast cancer.2011-10-20T10:31:00Z2016-04-27T18:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonabreastcancerstudypublishedinTheLancet.aspxMacmillan comments on the interim findings of John Hills' fuel poverty reviewInformation on Macmillan comments on the interim findings of John Hills' fuel poverty review2011-10-19T17:24:00Z2016-04-27T20:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsontheinterimfindingsofJohnHillsfuelpovertyreview.aspxMacmillan responds to Ofgem's energy tariff system proposalsLaura Keely, Campaigns Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Ofgem's proposals to simplify the energy tariff system.2011-10-14T12:25:00Z2016-04-27T20:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoOfgemsproposalstosimplifyenergytariffsystem.aspxMacmillan responds to Steve Jobs deathMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the news of Steve Jobs' death.2011-10-06T12:45:00Z2016-04-27T20:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoSteveJobsdeath.aspxNew toolkit helps employers support people with cancer at workMacmillan Cancer Support launches new toolkit to help employers support people with cancer at work2011-10-04T10:32:00Z2016-04-27T21:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newtoolkithelpsemployerssupportpeoplewithcanceratwork.aspxBlackpool Tower goes green for World's Biggest Coffee MorningThe world famous Blackpool Tower lit up green for Macmillan at 19:30 on Thursday 29 September, the eve of our flagship fundraiser, World's Biggest Coffee Morning.2011-09-30T10:46:00Z2016-04-27T17:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BlackpoolTowerGoesGreenForWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxBarclays stirs up support for Macmillan's 21st World's Biggest Coffee MorningBarclays branches across the UK are stirring up support in a variety of ways today, and inviting their local communities to join them, for World's Biggest Coffee Morning.2011-09-30T10:40:00Z2016-04-27T17:09:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BarclaysstirupsupportforMacmillans21stWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspxAlesha Dixon and M&S brew up a storm for MacmillanSinger and retailer pair up to help raise £8.5 million for the charity.2011-09-29T15:25:00Z2016-04-27T17:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AleshaDixonandMSbrewupastormforMacmillan.aspxTrial of Afinitor® (everolimus) combined with exemestaneJane Maher, Chief Medical Officer, Macmillan Cancer Support responds to published results about Afinitor® (everolimus) being combined with exemestane.2011-09-27T08:43:00Z2016-04-27T22:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TrialofAfinitor®(everolimus)combinedwithexemestane.aspxResponding to the Lancet Oncology CommissionDuleep Allirajah, Policy Manager of Macmillan Cancer Support responds to a report released by the Lancet Oncology Commission, which looks at delivering affordable cancer care in high-income countries.2011-09-27T08:27:00Z2016-04-27T21:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/RespondingtotheLancetOncologyCommission260911.aspx50 cancer care centres awarded quality environment markVal Noble, Macmillan Quality Environment Advisor for Macmillan Cancer Support responds to 50 cancer care centres being awarded top quality mark.2011-09-22T09:16:00Z2016-04-27T16:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/50cancercarecentresawardedqualityenvironmentmark.aspxMillions spent informing sick and disabled their benefits might stop - before Welfare Bill is even passedMacmillan and MIND have learned the government are spending £2.7m this week to inform cancer patients and those with severe mental health problems they might lose their financial support - despite the Welfare Reform Bill still being debated in Parliament.2011-09-19T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Millionsspentinformingsickanddisabledtheirbenefitsmightstop-beforeWelfareBillisevenpassed.aspxLib Dems support plans to scrap ESA time-limitingCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Liberal Democrat party decision to support a motion calling on the Government to scrap plans to time-limit the Employment and Support Allowance to twelve months.2011-09-17T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LibDemssupportplanstoscrapESAtime-limiting.aspxLib Dem voters against Welfare Reforms taking money from cancer patientsMacmillan Cancer Support is urging the Lib Dems to listen to their voters tomorrow when they have their say on plans to cut financial support for cancer patients.2011-09-16T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LibDemvotersagainstWelfareReformstakingmoneyfromcancerpatients.aspxWelfare Reform Bill could have catastrophic effect on cancer patientsMacmillan is urging the House of Lords not to penalise the 7,000 cancer patients that could lose up to £94 a week ahead of the Welfare Reform Bill's Second Reading in parliament today.2011-09-13T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T22:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/WelfareReformBillcouldhavecatastrophiceffectoncancerpatients.aspxOnly one out of three leukaemia treatments approved by NICEMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to NICE's decision to recommend only one out of three potential chronic myeloid leukaemia treatments.2011-08-22T13:52:00Z2016-04-27T21:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/OnlyoneoutofthreeleukaemiatreatmentsapprovedbyNICE.aspxSilver Spoon launch Local Hero AwardsTo celebrate the World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support, Silver Spoon are encouraging readers to nominate someone who they think is a hero in their local community.2011-08-18T16:33:00Z2016-04-27T21:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SilverSpoonlaunchLocalHeroAwards.aspxInactivity risks long term health of 1.6 million cancer survivorsMacmillan Cancer Support's Move More campaign launches today. Startling new evidence shows just how important physical activity is to the recovery and long term health of cancer patients.2011-08-17T15:15:00Z2016-04-27T18:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Inactivityriskslongtermhealthof16millioncancersurvivors.aspxMacmillan launches new brand advertising campaignMacmillan is launching a brand advertising campaign to support people affected by cancer 'every step of the way'.2011-08-15T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanlaunchesnewbrandadvertisingcampaign.aspxMacmillan helps EastEnders with cancer storylineMacmillan Cancer Support has been working with EastEnders to develop the storyline which sees character Tanya Jessop diagnosed with cervical cancer.2011-08-11T16:39:00Z2016-04-27T20:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanhelpsEastEnderswithcancerstoryline.aspxJo Brand moves more for MacmillanTV favourite Jo Brand puts her best foot forward to launch Macmillan Cancer Support's new Move More campaign.2011-08-08T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:16:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JoBrandMovesmoreforMacmillan.aspxWarm up for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning with M&SMarks & Spencer is teaming up with Macmillan Cancer Support for the second year running as the official sponsor of Macmillan's annual fundraising event, the 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning'.2011-08-03T15:37:00Z2016-11-02T09:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/WarmupfortheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningwithMS.aspxMacmillan responds to NICE's decision to recommend cancer drug that affects cells in the bone marrowMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to NICE's decision to recommend cancer drug that affects cells in the bone marrow.2011-07-29T14:11:00Z2016-04-27T20:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNICEsdecisiontorecommendcancerdrugthataffectscellsinthebonemarrow.aspxMacmillan responds to NICE's decision not to recommend lung cancer drugMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to NICE's decision not to recommend lung cancer drug.2011-07-29T14:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNICEsdecisionnottorecommendlungcancerdrug.aspxGovernment must act on new incapacity benefit assessment process report, says Macmillan Cancer SupportMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Work and Pensions Committee's report on the new incapacity benefit process published today.2011-07-26T13:39:00Z2016-04-27T18:02:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Governmentmustactonnewincapacitybenefitassessmentprocessreport,saysMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxA charity partnership a cut above the rest85 TONI&GUY salons join forces with Macmillan to help people with cancer.2011-07-21T10:11:00Z2016-04-27T16:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ACHARITYPARTNERSHIPACUTABOVETHEREST.aspxMacmillan responds to the Government's 'Any Quality Provider' guidanceMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the 'Any Qualified Provider' guidance issued by the Government today.2011-07-19T11:59:00Z2016-04-27T20:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheGovernmentsAnyQualityProviderguidance.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Department of Health's consultation on Value Based PricingMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Department of Health's response to the Value Based Pricing consultation.2011-07-18T13:06:00Z2016-04-27T19:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheDepartmentofHealthsconsultationonValueBasedPricing.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to new end of life care reportMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Commissioning End of Life: Act & Early report published by the National Council for Palliative Care today.2011-07-18T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T19:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewendoflifecarereport.aspxMacmillan comments on increasing cancer rates among middle-agedMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on new research that shows an increase in cancer rates among middle-aged men and women.2011-07-18T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancommentsoncancerratesamongmiddle-aged.aspxMacmillan responds to press reports that the number of UK households in fuel poverty is risingMike Hobday, Head of Policy, responds to press reports that Government figures show the number of UK households in fuel poverty rose by one million in 2009 to 5.5 million.2011-07-14T12:52:00Z2016-04-27T20:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstopressreportsthatthenumberofUKhouseholdsinfuelpovertyisrising.aspx42 per cent of us to get cancerCancer rates are increasing.2011-07-14T00:01:00Z2016-04-27T16:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/42ofustogetcancer.aspxSoap stars get on their bikes for Macmillan Emmerdale to EastEnders cycle challengeFive of Emmerdale's most loved stars are set to take on a gruelling 224 mile cycle challenge from Emmerdale's The Woolpack to Albert Square's Queen Vic to raise £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.2011-07-12T12:33:00Z2016-04-27T17:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/EmmerdalesoapstarsgetontheirbikesforMacmillan.aspxSpring raffle winners 2011We had an amazing response to our Spring Raffle and have raised over £600,000 to support people living with cancer. A very big thank you to all of those that took part.2011-07-11T12:08:00Z2016-04-27T21:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Springrafflewinners2011.aspxBlack people twice as likely to get stomach cancerDuring Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week (11 - 17 July), Macmillan Cancer Support warns that black people in the UK are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with stomach cancer.2011-07-11T10:01:00Z2016-04-27T17:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Blackpeopletwiceaslikelytogetstomachcancer.aspxMacmillan launches its mobile channelMacmillan launches a mobile channel offering a faster, more tailored mobile experience.2011-07-01T10:22:00Z2016-04-27T20:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanlaunchesitsmobilechannel.aspxRoyal couple visit Powys cancer centreRoyal couple, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, visit new Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre.2011-06-30T10:49:00Z2016-04-27T21:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/RoyalcouplevisitPowyscancercentre.aspxMacmillan responds to NICE draft consultation for end of life careInformation on Macmillan responds to NICE draft consultation for end of life care2011-06-24T11:18:00Z2016-04-27T20:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNICEdraftconsultation.aspxMacmillan responds to National Cancer Intelligence Network cancer deaths researchMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to research by the National Cancer Intelligence Network that shows deprivation leads to over 2,600 cancer deaths a year.2011-06-17T10:28:00Z2016-04-27T20:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNationalCancerIntelligenceNetworkcancerdeathsresearch.aspxMacmillan responds to Report Stage and Third Reading of the Welfare Reform BillCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Report Stage and Third Reading of the Welfare Reform Bill.2011-06-16T10:04:00Z2016-04-27T20:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoReportStageandThirdReadingoftheWelfareReformBill.aspxMacmillan responds to NCIN research showing older women with breast cancer are less likely to have surgeryMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on research by the National Cancer Intelligence Network that shows older women in the UK are less likely to have surgery for breast cancer than younger patients.2011-06-16T10:03:00Z2016-04-27T20:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINresearchshowingolderwomenwithbreastcancerarelesslikelytohavesurgery.aspxMacmillan urges government to make changes to Welfare Reform BillCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, urges the government to make changes to the Welfare Reform Bill after the concerns of thousands of cancer patients were raised in Prime Minister's Questions today.2011-06-15T12:16:00Z2016-04-27T20:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanurgesgovernmenttomakechangestoWelfareReformBill.aspxMacmillan responds to NCIN prostate cancer deaths figuresInformation on Macmillan responds to NCIN prostate cancer deaths figures2011-06-14T13:43:00Z2016-04-27T20:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINprostatecancerdeathsfigures.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the publication of the NHS Future Forum reportCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes the recommendations in the NHS Future Reform report released today.2011-06-13T15:40:00Z2016-04-27T19:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothepublicationoftheNHSFutureForumreport.aspxCancer patients to lose up to £94 a weekMacmillan warns that thousands of cancer patients who rely on a vital out of work benefit could lose up to £94 a week as the government seeks to cut costs under the Welfare Reform Bill.2011-06-13T09:39:00Z2016-04-27T17:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientstoloseupto94aweek.aspxNew scheme to tackle cancer survival rates among older peopleCo-funded by the Department of Health and supported by Age UK, Macmillan have today launched a pilot programme to target the gap in cancer survival rates and reduce excess deaths in older people.2011-06-09T15:34:00Z2016-04-27T21:04:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newschemetotacklecancersurvivalratesamongolderpeople.aspxMacmillan responds to Rarer Cancer Foundation's 'Funding Cancer Drugs' reportMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Rarer Cancer Foundation's 'Funding Cancer Drugs' report released today.2011-06-09T10:33:00Z2016-04-27T20:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoRarerCancerFoundationsFundingCancerDrugsreport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support appoints four new TrusteesMacmillan Cancer Support has appointed four new Trustees to join its Board of Trustees.2011-06-08T09:59:00Z2016-04-27T18:38:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportappointsfournewTrustees.aspxMacmillan responds to the Prime Minister's speech on the future of the NHSCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to David Cameron's speech today on the five pledges on the future of the NHS.2011-06-07T15:00:00Z2016-04-27T20:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothePrimeMinistersspeechonthefivepledgesonthefutureoftheNHStoday.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to end of life patient charterMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of GPs patient charter for end of life published today.2011-06-01T13:56:00Z2016-04-27T18:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacMillanCancerSupportRespondstoEndofLifePatientCharter.aspxCiarán Devane's opening address before Deputy Prime Minister's speech to the Richmond Group of health charitiesCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, speaks on behalf of ten leading health charities to outline their support and concerns within the health bill before the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg's speech on his vision for the NHS.2011-05-26T15:28:00Z2016-04-27T21:17:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/OpeningaddressbyCiaránDevane,ChiefExecutiveofMacmillanCancerSupport,introducingtheDeputyPrimeMinister,NickCleggbeforehisspeechtotheRichmondGroupofleadinghealthcharities.aspxMacmillan's statement on Deputy Prime Minister's speech about his vision for the NHSStatement by Ciarán Devane, chief executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, who introduced the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as he addressed ten leading health charities and outlined his vision for the NHS.2011-05-26T13:03:00Z2016-04-27T20:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansstatementonDeputyPrimeMinistersspeechabouttheNHS.aspxMacmillan responds to the cancer survival figures issued today by the Office of National StatisticsMike Hobday, Head of Policy of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the figures issued by the Office of National Statistics that show survival rates for many cancer patients are improving.2011-05-26T12:51:00Z2016-04-27T20:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothecancersurvivalfiguresissuedtodaybytheOfficeofNationalStatistics.aspxMacmillan responds to NHS Information Centre's research of a fifty per cent rise in lung cancer surgery in the last five yearsCiarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to The NHS Information Centre's research of a fifty per cent rise in lung cancer surgery in five years.2011-05-23T11:54:00Z2016-04-27T20:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNHSInformationCentresresearchofafiftypercentriseinlungcancersurgeryinthelastfiveyears.aspxMacmillan's response to NHS Information Centre figures on carersSimon Oberst, Director of Improving Cancer Services at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on provisional figures from the NHS Information Centre showing the percentage of carers providing 50 hours or more care a week has more than doubled in nine years.2011-05-23T10:08:00Z2016-04-27T20:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansresponsetoNHSinformationcentrefiguresoncarers.aspxMacmillan responds to Government U-turn on cancer networksCiarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's committment to fund cancer networks until 2013.2011-05-20T10:40:00Z2016-04-27T20:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentU-turnoncancernetworks.aspxMacmillan responds to £200 million Cancer Drugs Fund coming into effectMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the £200 million Cancer Drugs Fund coming into effect today.2011-05-17T16:35:00Z2016-04-27T20:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondsto200millionCancerDrugsFundcomingintoeffect.aspxMacmillan urges cancer patients to apply for a new energy rebateMacmillan Cancer Support urges cancer patients to apply for a new energy rebate2011-05-17T16:34:00Z2016-04-27T20:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanurgescancerpatientstoapplyforanewenergyrebate.aspxHalfords wheels in the pounds for Macmillan Cancer SupportHalfords is celebrating the end of a two-year charity partnership that raised £134,056 to help people affected by cancer, with Redditch Head office colleagues contributing £11,830 to the total amount.2011-05-17T16:31:00Z2016-04-27T18:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HalfordswheelsinthepoundsforMacmillanCancer.aspxMacmillan responds to NICE's decision not to recommend Everolimus as a treatment for advanced kidney cancerMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan responds to NICE's decision not to recommend Everolimus as a treatment for advanced kidney cancer.2011-05-17T16:28:00Z2016-04-27T20:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNICEsdecisionnottorecommendEverolimusasatreatmentforadvancedkidneycancer.aspx£100 MILLION reason to support 100-year-old charityScottish cancer patients struggling to make ends meet have received a £100million benefits boost thanks to a pioneering charity initiative. The new figures were unveiled today by Macmillan Cancer Support.2011-05-17T16:27:00Z2016-04-27T16:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/100MILLIONreasontosupport100-year-oldcharity.aspxLondon cancer patients have the worst hospital experienceEight of ten NHS Trusts bottom of a league table measuring patient experience across England are in London, according to new data released today by Macmillan Cancer Support, based on Department of Health research.2011-05-17T16:25:00Z2016-04-27T18:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Londoncancerpatientshavetheworsthospitalexperience.aspxSkin cancer 'hot spots' expose UK sunbathing habitsSunbathing habits are seeing levels of malignant melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) rising in men and women, with over a third of men who have skin cancer getting it on the trunk of their bodies (38%), particularly the back; while the most common place for women is on the legs (42%). Ellen Lang, Macmillan Cancer Information Nurse highlights that altering your sunbathing habits and covering up in midday sun can help prevent skin cancer so you can enjoy the sun more safely.2011-05-17T16:24:00Z2016-04-27T21:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Skincancerhotspotsexposesunbathinghabitsofnation.aspxMacmillan responds to the Cancer Campaigning Group's report on GP commissioningCiarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to findings of the Cancer Campaigning Group's survey of GPs' readiness for commissioning cancer services.2011-05-17T16:11:00Z2016-04-27T20:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheCancerCampaigningGroupsreportonGPcommissioning.aspxMacmillan responds to the Prime Minister's speech on NHS reformMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to David Cameron's speech today on NHS reform.2011-05-17T16:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothePrimeMinistersspeechonNHSreform.aspxNewton Faulkner joins Macmillan's Big MixBrit-nominated acoustic guitar hero Newton Faulkner is the latest star to grace the line-up of Macmillan's Big Mix festival in Shoreditch on Saturday 18 June.2011-05-17T15:39:00Z2016-04-27T21:05:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NewtonFaulknerJoinsMacmillansBigMix.aspxScots cancer patients left to cope aloneScots cancer patients are not getting the support and information they need to help them cope with their illness after they leave hospital. A YouGov survey for leading charity Macmillan Cancer Support found that two thirds of cancer patients (66 per cent) in Scotland left hospital after initial treatment with no information about how to cope with the effects of cancer or its treatment.2011-03-31T15:37:00Z2016-04-27T21:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Scotscancerpatientslefttocopealone.aspxDame Judi Dench Supports Carers WeekHollywood royalty Dame Judi Dench is supporting Carer's Week, which this year runs from 13 - 19th June.2011-03-29T12:30:00Z2016-04-27T18:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JudiDenchSupportsCarersWeek.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Government cuts to the Winter Fuel PaymentInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Government cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment2011-03-25T11:33:00Z2016-04-27T18:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoGovernmentcutstotheWinterFuelPayment.aspxMacmillan responds to the launch of an independent review of the Government's fuel poverty strategyMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan responds to the news that the Government has launched an independent review of the fuel poverty strategy2011-03-14T14:28:00Z2016-04-27T20:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstolaunchofanindependentreviewoftheGovernmentsfuelpovertystrategy.aspxMacmillan comments on the Government's Warm Home Discount consultation responseMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Government's Warm Home Discount consultation response2011-03-01T10:21:00Z2016-04-27T20:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheGovernmentsWarmHomeDiscountconsultation.aspxMacmillan responds to the Government's Welfare Reform BillInformation on Macmillan responds to the Government's Welfare Reform Bill2011-02-17T12:04:00Z2016-04-27T20:37:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheGovernmentsWelfareReformBill.aspxMacmillan responds to NICE's decision on cancer drug AzacitidineInformation on Macmillan responds to NICE's decision on cancer drug Azacitidine2011-02-17T11:37:00Z2016-04-27T20:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansresponsetoNICEsdecisiononcancerdrugAzacitidine.aspxMacmillan responds to cancer death study in Annals of OncologyMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on a report published today in cancer journal.2011-02-09T09:11:00Z2016-04-27T17:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/cancerdeathstudy.aspxGorbachev honours people who have changed the worldMikhail Gorbachev, the man who ended the Cold War and united East and West, the former President of the USSR and Nobel Peace Prize winner, will mark his 80th birthday by honouring people who have 'changed the world', his family announced today.2011-02-07T15:50:00Z2016-04-27T18:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Gorbachevtohonourpeoplewhohavechangedtheworldwithuniqueaward.aspxSoap stars to play charity football matchEmmerdale and Coronation Street stars are heading for the football pitch on Saturday 19 February in an all-star match which aims to raise £20,000 for the UK's leading cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support.2011-02-07T15:44:00Z2016-04-27T17:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Charityfootballmatch.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support's reaction to new statistics on breast cancerMacmillan Cancer Support's reaction to new statistics on breast cancer.The latest UK incidence figures for breast cancer (the number of women diagnosed with the disease) has risen from 45,700 in 2007 to 47,700 in 2008, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK.2011-02-04T08:38:00Z2016-04-27T19:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsreactiontonewstatisticsonbreastcancer.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Responds to Refreshed Cancer Reform StrategyMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the refreshed Cancer Reform Strategy welcoming the new focus on cancer survivors but disappointed by the lack of ongoing commissioning support for GPs.2011-01-12T09:56:00Z2016-04-27T19:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoRefreshedCancerReformStrategy.aspxMacmillan calls for fuel poverty reprieve for terminally illMacmillan wants the Government to help the most vulnerable cancer patients, such as people who are terminally ill, by both ensuring they qualify for the Warm Home Discount that energy companies will have to provide from April next year and extending the winter fuel payment to cover them.2011-01-07T12:12:00Z2016-04-27T18:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancallsforfuelpovertyreprieveforterminallyill.aspxMacmillan's response to NICE's decision to recommend kidney cancer drugMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the decision by NICE to recommend Pazopanib as a first line treatment for cancer patients with renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).2010-12-24T10:17:00Z2016-04-27T21:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Pazopanib_1210.aspxCold weather is freezing out cancer patientsWith energy prices rising and freezing temperatures across the UK, leading cancer charity, Macmillan Cancer Support is calling on the Government to help vulnerable cancer patients with their high heating bills.2010-12-17T08:59:00Z2016-04-27T17:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Coldweatherisfreezingoutcancerpatients.aspxThe Gorbachev Foundation Announces Partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to Raise £5 million for CharityA six month charity fundraising programme, in celebration of former Russian leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev's 80th birthday, aims to raise £5 million for The Gorbachev Foundation and the UK's leading cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support.2010-12-16T10:01:00Z2016-04-27T21:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheGorbachevFoundationAnnouncesPartnershipWithMacmillanCancerSupportToRaise5MillionForCharity.aspxMacmillan responds to the launch of the Government's Warm Home Discount consultationMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the launch of the Government's Warm Home Discount consultation2010-12-02T13:02:00Z2016-04-27T20:39:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothelaunchoftheGovernmentsWarmHomeDiscountconsultation.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support's response to NICE's decision to reject advanced kidney cancer drugResponding to the decision by NICE not to recommend Everolimus as a treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (advanced kidney cancer), Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, said:2010-11-26T11:39:00Z2016-04-27T19:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsresponsetoNICEsdecisiontorejectadvancedkidneycancerdrug.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Professor Harrington's Review of the Work Capability AssessmentMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Professor Harrington's Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment2010-11-24T11:07:00Z2016-04-27T19:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoProfessorHarringtonsIndependentReviewoftheWorkCapabilityAssessment.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's vision for adult social careMacmillan responds to the Government's vision for adult social care2010-11-16T15:35:00Z2016-04-27T19:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsresponsetotheGovernmentsvisionforadultsocialcare.aspxTim Lovejoy shares his storyPresenter Tim Lovejoy talks for the first time about his brother's death from cancer, exclusively to Macmillan Cancer Support.2010-11-09T17:07:00Z2016-04-27T21:25:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PresenterTimLovejoy.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the news that NICE will no longer have the power to ban drugs on the NHSMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the news.2010-11-01T12:18:00Z2016-04-27T19:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothenewsthatNICEwillnolongerhavethepowertobandrugsontheNHS.aspxThis Lung Cancer Awareness Month love your lungs like Katherine JenkinsKatherine Jenkins helps Macmillan Cancer Support raise awareness of lung cancer during Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November.2010-11-01T10:11:00Z2016-04-27T21:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ThisLungCancerAwarenessMonthloveyourlungslikeKatherineJenkins.aspxA closer look at the Comprehensive Spending ReviewOn 20 October the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the detail of the Comprehensive Spending Review, which sets out Government expenditure up to 2014/15. We've put together a summary of the key announcements that might have the greatest impact on people affected by cancer and the work that Macmillan is doing in these areas.2010-10-29T08:53:00Z2016-04-27T16:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AcloserlookattheComprehensiveSpendingReview.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to the launch of the Cancer Drugs Fund consultationMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, launching the consultation into the Cancer Drugs Fund.2010-10-27T15:26:00Z2016-04-27T19:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothelaunchoftheCancerDrugsFundconsultation.aspxMacmillan responds to Comprehensive Spending ReviewMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the announcement in the Comprehensive Spending Review that the pledge for one to one nursing for cancer patients has been dropped.2010-10-22T09:01:00Z2016-04-27T18:53:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoCSRandplanstodroponetoonenursingforcancerpatients.aspxMacmillan responds to Government's 'Liberating the NHS: Choice and control' and 'Information Revolution'Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to 'Liberating the NHS: Choice and control' and 'Information Revolution' released by the Government today.2010-10-18T13:45:00Z2016-04-27T20:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansresponsetoGovernmentsLiberatingtheNHSChoiceandcontrolandInformationRevolution.aspxGet onboard with Get online week 2010Macmillan is supporting Get online week, 18 to 24 October, in its aims to get tens of thousands of people started with computers and the internet, including people affected by cancer.2010-10-15T17:54:00Z2016-04-27T18:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/GoOnlineWeek2010.aspxSpecialist cancer nurses can improve patient care and save moneyClinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) improve efficiency, reduce emergency patient admissions and can lead to thousands of pounds of savings for Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), says a publication from the National Cancer Action Team and Macmillan Cancer Support.2010-10-14T10:53:00Z2016-04-27T21:40:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Specialistcancernursescanimprovepatientcareandsavemoney.aspxThe sad passing of Sir Norman WisdomSir Norman Wisdom's last film role was in Expresso, a short film produced by Midlands based Martin Nigel Davey, which went on to be shown at 2007 Cannes film festival and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.2010-10-12T16:16:00Z2016-04-27T21:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/sadpassingofSirNormanWisdom.aspxIgnorance, not illness, stops people with cancer workingEmployers, unaware of their legal responsibilities towards people diagnosed with cancer, are failing to make simple changes in the workplace that would enable them to stay in work, or return after treatment, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.2010-10-07T09:51:00Z2016-04-27T18:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Ignorance,notillness,stopspeoplewithcancerworking.aspxCountdown to Christmas with Macmillan Cancer SupportDiscover yuletide inspiration and help Macmillan Cancer Support by doing your Christmas shopping from the Macmillan Christmas catalogue.2010-09-30T08:56:00Z2016-04-27T17:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CountdowntoChristmaswithMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxCancer follow-ups are a waste of timeThe current follow-up system for cancer patients is a waste of time and needs to be completely overhauled, according to Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support writing for BBC Scrubbing Up.2010-09-28T16:08:00Z2016-04-27T17:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerfollowupsareawasteoftime.aspxKatherine Jenkins and Sir Stuart Rose brew up a storm for Macmillan Cancer SupportMacmillan Cancer Support Ambassador Katherine Jenkins joined M&S Chairman Sir Stuart Rose to kick start a special event ahead of Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 24th September.2010-09-23T09:51:00Z2016-04-27T18:15:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Jenkinsrosecoffee_2010.aspxTen leading health charities call for focussed NHS spendingTen of the country's leading health charities have joined forces to call on the NHS to spend its money on health services in a more focussed and patient-centred way.2010-09-16T09:49:00Z2016-04-27T21:49:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TenleadinghealthcharitiescallforfocussedNHSspending.aspxNeed for cancer information and support expected to doubleMacmillan Cancer Support and Boots UK today officially launched a groundbreaking new three-year partnership, which aims to help provide the two million people living with cancer, and their family and friends, increased access to the information and support they need – when they need it, where they need it.2010-09-03T10:18:00Z2016-04-27T21:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Needforcancerinformationandsupportexpectedtodouble.aspxThe charity campaign that doesn't ask for cashResponding to increasing demand for its services, Macmillan's campaign pushes its message of giving practical, emotional and financial support to the two million people living with cancer, and doesn't ask for a penny.2010-09-02T09:24:00Z2016-04-27T21:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Thecharitycampaignthatdoesntaskforcash.aspxMacmillan responds to the second annual report on the end of life care strategyMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the second Annual Report on the End of Life Care Strategy.2010-08-25T09:45:00Z2016-04-27T20:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstothesecondannualreportontheendoflifecarestrategy.aspxMacmillan's response to NICE's interim decision not to recommend colorectal cancer drugMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the interim decision by NICE not to recommend bevacizumab (Avastin) as a treatment for metastic colorectal cancer.2010-08-24T10:16:00Z2016-04-27T20:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansresponsetoNICEsinterimdecisionnottorecommendcolorectalcancerdrug.aspxCancer patients hit hard by hidden Budget changes, say Citizens Advice and Macmillan Cancer SupportSome people diagnosed with serious illnesses like cancer will be much worse off in future if proposals hidden in last month's Budget go ahead, Citizens Advice and Macmillan Cancer Support warned today.2010-08-06T13:50:00Z2016-04-27T17:28:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerpatientshithardbyhiddenBudgetchanges,sayCitizensAdviceandMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support's response to the Welfare Reform White PaperMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Welfare Reform White Paper published today.2010-07-30T12:10:00Z2016-04-27T19:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsresponsetotheWelfareReformWhitePaper.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to Government's announcement of £50 million drugs fundMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's announcement today, which reveals a £50 million interim fund will be put in place this year ahead of the Cancer Drug Fund coming into place next year.2010-07-27T11:56:00Z2016-04-27T18:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoGovernmentsannouncementof50milliondrugsfund.aspxMacmillan responds to announcement of White PaperCiaran Devane, chief executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the launch of the White Paper.2010-07-12T17:25:00Z2016-04-27T20:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoannouncementofWhitePaper.aspxHuge discrepancies in end of life care highlightedResponding to the review into the funding of palliative care announced by Andrew Lansley, Macmillan Cancer Support released its own report today, which highlights just why such a review is needed.2010-07-09T13:59:00Z2016-04-27T18:11:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Hugediscrepanciesinendoflifecarehighlighted.aspxMacmillan responds to Government's announcement to update the Cancer Reform StrategyCiaran Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the announcement by the Government that they will publish an updated Cancer Reform Strategy this winter.2010-07-07T09:21:00Z2016-04-27T20:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentsannouncementtoupdatetheCancerReformStrategy.aspxPathways to Work programme is failing cancer survivors says MacmillanA new report, commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support, casts serious doubt on whether the previous Government's Pathways to Work (PtW) programme, which aims to support sick or disabled people back to work, meets the needs of people living with cancer.2010-06-24T13:00:00Z2016-04-27T21:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Pathwaystoworkprogrammeisfailingcancersurvivors.aspxNew cancer map highlights growing need for better NHS cancer servicesNew figures from the National Cancer Intelligence Network show that more people are living with and beyond cancer.2010-06-21T12:07:00Z2016-04-27T21:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NewCancerMapHighlightsGrowingNeedforBetterNHSCancerServices.aspxTake The Simple Challenge & Support MacmillanSimple, the UK's No. 1 Facial Skincare brand, has teamed with Macmillan Cancer Support, the UK's most loved charity brand, to raise £50,000 to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer.2010-05-18T14:43:00Z2016-04-27T21:48:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TakeTheSimpleChallengeSupportMacmillan.aspxMacmillan welcomes Andrew Lansley MP as new Secretary of State for HealthMike Hobday, Head of Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs, responds to the appointment of the new Secretary of State for Health2010-05-13T10:13:00Z2016-04-27T20:50:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanwelcomesAndrewLansleyMPasnewSecretaryofStateforHealth.aspxMacmillan's Brick Lane Takeover is backMacmillan Cancer Support will once again take over Brick Lane in East London on Thursday 17 June with the second run of its new music event - Macmillan's Brick Lane Takeover.2010-05-07T16:34:00Z2016-04-27T20:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansBrickLaneTakeoverisBack.aspxMacmillan responds to EEC committee report 2010Mike Hobday, Macmillan Head of Campaigns, responds to the Energy and Climate Change Committee report into Fuel Poverty 2010.2010-03-30T11:58:00Z2016-04-27T17:51:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ECCcommittee2010.aspxMacmillan responds to budget announcement on winter fuel paymentsMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the announcement within the Budget that pensioners will continue to receive the higher Winter Fuel Payment for the next two years2010-03-24T18:23:00Z2016-04-27T17:18:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Budgetfuelpoverty2010.aspxMacmillan's response to Health Select Committee's social care reportMike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Health Select Committee's social care report.2010-03-12T12:18:00Z2016-04-27T21:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ResponseToHealthSelectCommitteesSocialCareReport.aspxCancer patients freezing indoors this winterMacmillan Cancer Support is once again calling for an end to the struggle faced by thousands of cancer patients freezing indoors this winter.2010-02-16T09:27:00Z2016-04-27T17:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientsfreezingindoorsthiswinter.aspxResponse to Gordon Brown's announcement that every cancer patient is to have access to a home nurse within five yearsCiarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the announcement from Prime Minister Gordon Brown that every cancer patient is to have access to a home nurse in the next five years.2010-02-09T14:53:00Z2016-04-27T21:29:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ResponsetoGordonBrownsAnnouncementPatientsAcessNurse.aspxMacmillan's new financial help bookletsMacmillan has produced two new resources to help people affected by cancer manage their finances.2010-02-02T15:17:00Z2016-04-27T17:58:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/financialbooklets0210.aspxResponse to the call for every patient nearing the end of life to receive 24/7 careCiaran Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, gives his response to a report from The King's Fund calling for every patient nearing end of life to be given access to 24/7 care.2010-01-27T10:03:00Z2016-04-27T17:54:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/EveryPatientNearingEndOfLifeReceive247Care.aspxA-listers mouth off about men for MacmillanRay Winstone, Ricky Gervais, Marco Pierre White, and Trevor Nelson are just some of the celebrities sharing their biggest 'clangers' in a humorous new video to support Macmillan Cancer Support's Cancertalk Week, 18-24 January.2010-01-18T11:03:00Z2016-04-27T17:01:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/A-listersMouthOffAboutMenforMacmillan.aspxCancer: no longer simply a question of life or deathOf the two million people living with cancer in the UK, over 1.2 million were diagnosed over five years ago. Many of these long term cancer survivors are suffering needlessly and in silence, according to leading cancer charity, Macmillan Cancer Support.2010-01-06T09:37:00Z2016-04-27T17:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerNoLongerQuestionLifeDeath.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support's response to the consultation on hospital car parking charges announced by Health Secretary Andy Burnham on 29 December 2009Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the consultation on car parking in England.2010-01-04T16:55:00Z2016-04-27T20:45:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansResponseConsultationCarParkingCharges.aspxPublic want free hospital parking for cancer patients in EnglandTo mark the first anniversary of free hospital parking in Scotland a new poll finds that eight out of ten people say they want the next Government to abolish hospital parking charges in England for patients with long term conditions like cancer, according to leading cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support.2010-01-04T12:45:00Z2016-04-27T21:27:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PublicWantFreeParkingForCancerPatientsEngland.aspxCold cancer patients forced back to bed this ChristmasOne in four cancer patients in the UK will be forced back to bed this Christmas because they cannot afford to put the heating on and struggle with high fuel bills, warns leading cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support.2009-12-21T09:11:00Z2016-04-27T17:42:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ColdCancerPatientsForcedBackToBed.aspxMacmillan slams 'cruel' back to work tests for terminally ill cancer patientsTerminally ill cancer patients, and people undergoing chemotherapy, are being threatened with benefit cuts if they do not attend back-to-work interviews, warn leading charities, Macmillan Cancer Support and Citizens Advice.2009-12-07T12:04:00Z2016-04-27T20:44:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanslamscruelbacktoworktestsforterminallyillcancerpatients.aspxDecember 4 is national Carers Rights DayThe tenth annual Carers Rights Day , organised by Carers UK , will be held on December 4. The focus of the 2009 Carers Rights Day is 'Caring for your income and pension'.2009-12-03T09:19:00Z2016-04-27T17:33:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Carersrightsday2009.aspxMacmillan teams up with TONI &GUY to offer hair advice to those affected by cancerMacmillan is extremely excited to be working with TONI &GUY, one of the world's most established hairdressing brands, to launch Strength in Style, a scheme to help improve the quality of hair care on the high street to men, women and children affected by cancer.2009-11-27T14:58:00Z2016-04-27T22:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Toniandguy_Nov09.aspxCelebrities reveal their dream Christmas stocking fillersAmanda Holden has joined superstars Dita Von Teese, Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Emma Thompson, Lily Cole and Jo Wood in sharing her dream Christmas Stocking, which will be auctioned off to help raise £100,000 at Macmillan's Celebrity Stocking Auction on 2 December in London.2009-11-25T16:26:00Z2016-04-27T17:36:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CelebritiesrevealtheirdreamChristmasstockingfillers.aspxMouth Cancer Awareness Week 2009It's Mouth Cancer Awareness Week 2009, so why not take this opportunity to find out what you can do to lower your risk of developing head or neck cancer.2009-11-16T15:21:00Z2016-04-27T20:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Mouthcancerawareness_Nov09.aspxCarers a priority for swine flu vaccinationGillian Merron MP, Public Health Minister has vowed to make carers a priority for vaccination against H1N1 swine flu in England.2009-11-13T15:21:00Z2016-04-27T21:47:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Swinefluvaccine_Nov09.aspxCarers Poverty Charter reaches Number 10A delegation of Carers UK members has been to 10 Downing Street to deliver the Carers Poverty Charter, which calls for urgent action to improve carer finances.2009-11-13T09:28:00Z2016-04-27T21:24:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PovertyCharter_Nov09.aspxPublic ranks Macmillan as number one charityMacmillan Cancer Support has been ranked number one in the new Charity Brand Index 2009 - a survey of the top 100 charities carried out by Global market research agency Harris Interactive. The survey was commissioned by PR Week and Third Sector, the magazine for the voluntary sector.2009-11-05T10:29:00Z2016-04-27T21:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PublicranksMacmillanasthenumberonecharity.aspxMacmillan autumn raffle winners 2009Thank you to everyone who took part in our Autumn Raffle 2009. With your support we have been able to raise an amazing £375,000 to support people living with cancer.2009-10-30T16:21:00Z2016-04-27T18:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanautumnrafflewinners2009.aspxKatherine Jenkins becomes newest ambassador for MacmillanWelsh Mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins has been appointed as a new Ambassador of Macmillan Cancer Support joining Fearne Cotton, George Michael, Kay Burley and Martin Clunes in working for the charity.2009-10-30T16:04:00Z2016-04-27T18:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/KatherineJenkinsbecomesnewestambassadorforMacmillan.aspxCancer patients twice as likely to be fall into fuel poverty as the general populationPaying fuel bills can be hard at the best of times, but you are twice as likely to fall into fuel poverty if recently treated for cancer, according to new research from Macmillan Cancer Support.2009-10-27T09:26:00Z2016-04-27T17:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerPatientsTwiceAsLikelyToBeInFuelPoverty.aspxMacmillan responds to Andy Burnham's announcement on disability benefitsDuleep Allirajah, Policy Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to reports in the press that Andy Burnham has this afternoon ruled out the proposal to scrap Disability Living Allowance.2009-10-26T10:55:00Z2016-04-27T20:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanRespondstoAndyBurnham.aspxMacmillan: Scrapping the winter fuel payments would be disastrousDuleep Allirajah, Policy Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Audit Commission's report that the winter fuel payment should be scrapped.2009-10-22T12:11:00Z2016-04-27T21:35:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ScrappingWinterFuelpaymentsWouldBeDisastrous.aspxMacmillan responds to an increase in women attending cervical screenings in EnglandProfesor Jane Mayer, Macmillan's chief medical officer, responds to the news that more women are attending cervical screenings in England.2009-10-22T11:50:00Z2016-04-27T21:30:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ResponseToIncreaseInCervicalScreenings.aspxBreast cancer survivors' needs neglectedConsultants, GPs and other healthcare professionals are failing to provide information and advice about the long-term effects of breast cancer treatment, that could drastically improve the lives of many of the half a million women in the UK.2009-10-19T11:51:00Z2016-04-27T17:14:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BreastCancerSurvivorsNeedsNegletced.aspxThe Knitter launches campaign for Macmillan Cancer SupportThe Knitter has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch the nationwide Macmillan Comfort Blanket campaign.2009-10-14T12:00:00Z2016-04-27T21:55:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheKnitterlaunchescampaignforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxHalfords gives green lights for cancer supportOn Saturday 6 June 2009, Halfords, the UK's leading retailer of cycles, leisure, in car technology, car parts and accessories, will be going green to hail the launch of a new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.2009-10-14T11:55:00Z2016-04-27T18:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Halfordsgivesgreenlightsforcancersupport.aspxFearne Cotton to host Macmillan De'Longhi Art AuctionMacmillan Cancer Support and De'Longhi today announce that the fabulous Fearne Cotton will be hosting the third annual Macmillan De'Longhi Art Auction on 29th September at The Avenue St James's. Fearne, one of the UK's top radio and television presenters, is a fervent supporter of Macmillan as well as a keen painter.2009-10-14T11:52:00Z2016-04-27T17:56:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/FearneCottontohostMacmillanDeLonghiArtAuction.aspxMacmillan and Dairy Crest partnershipDairy Crest, the UK's leading chilled dairy foods company has launched a new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help improve everyday life for people affected by cancer.2009-10-14T11:45:00Z2016-04-27T18:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanandDairyCrestpartnership.aspxWhat's a vote worth?Macmillan Cancer Support is encouraging local Nationwide members to take their chance to change lives by voting in the Society's AGM after it pledges 20p per vote cast to help people affected by cancer.2009-10-14T11:36:00Z2016-04-27T22:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Whatsavoteworth.aspxAlexa Chung, Jo Wood and PPQ coffee traysCult fashion label PPQ, MTV presenter and fashionista Alexa Chung and organic queen Jo Wood have all donated original artwork to create a range of six limited edition melamine coffee trays, £25 from www.macmillan.org.uk/coffeeshop, with proceeds from each tray going to help Macmillan support people affected by cancer.2009-10-14T11:11:00Z2016-04-27T17:00:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AlexaChung,JoWoodandPPQcoffeetrays.aspxThink pink for Macmillan Cancer SupportThis October, why not show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by treating someone to a Pink Roberts Radio being sold specially for Macmillan Cancer Support.2009-10-14T11:05:00Z2016-04-27T21:57:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ThinkpinkforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspxMake your cup count!Join the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 25 September and help Macmillan Cancer Support reach more people affected by cancer.2009-10-14T10:13:00Z2016-04-27T20:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Makeyoucupcount!.aspxStrictly stars cook up a sweet storm for charityStrictly stars Jo Wood, Lynda Bellingham and host Claudia Winkleman are letting us in on their sweetest recipes to support Macmillan Cancer Support's flagship fundraiser, World's Biggest Coffee Morning, on Friday 25 September.2009-10-14T09:58:00Z2016-04-27T21:46:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Strictlystarscookupasweetstormforcharity.aspxMacmillan promotes new one-stop cancer support phone serviceBritish actress Helena Bonham Carter is helping Macmillan Cancer Support promote its new free phone service for people affected by cancer. The advertising campaign begins on 5 October and runs for two months.2009-10-07T12:01:00Z2016-04-27T20:06:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanpromotesphoneservice.aspxMacmillan scoops two accolades at the CIPR AwardsWeve been celebrating here at Macmillan Cancer Support this week, as we won two awards out of 900 entries to the CIPR Awards (Chartered Institute of Public Relations).2009-10-05T11:19:00Z2016-04-27T18:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/macmillan_wins_for_prescription_campaigns.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to free hospital car parking for in-patientsIn response to Andy Burnham's announcement today that the Government is abolishing hospital car parking charges for in-patients in England, Macmillan Cancer Support's Chief Executive, Ciarán Devane, said, 'We applaud the Government for recognising the high cost to families visiting relatives in hospitals, but are disappointed that they have ignored the same high cost of parking charges to those cancer patients having treatment as out-patients.'2009-09-30T14:17:00Z2016-04-27T20:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanRespondsToFreeHospitalCarParking.aspxTwo thirds of cancer patients are paying for free prescriptionsTwo-thirds of cancer patients eligible for free prescriptions are still paying for their medication despite having exemption from charges since 1 April 2009.2009-09-12T16:38:00Z2016-04-27T22:03:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Twothirdspatientspayingforprescriptions.aspxCancer patients still being conned by hospitals over parkingWell over half (59%) of cancer patients are still not getting free or discounted parking when they visit hospital, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support, despite Government guidance strongly recommending this.2009-09-12T16:32:00Z2016-04-27T17:26:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerPatientsConnedOverParking.aspxMacmillan statement on the Prime Minister's conference speech todayInformation on Macmillan statement on the Prime Minister's conference speech today2009-08-14T14:22:00Z2016-04-27T18:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_respond_to_Prime_Minister_speach.aspxSpring Raffle 2009 WinnersThank you to everyone who took part in our Spring Raffle 2009. With your support we have been able to raise an amazing £306,000 to support people living with cancer.2009-08-14T14:22:00Z2016-04-27T21:41:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SpringRaffle2009Winners.aspxA better deal for cancer patients in ground breaking cancer plan for England says Macmillan Cancer SupportInformation on A better deal for cancer patients in ground breaking cancer plan for England says Macmillan Cancer Support2009-08-14T14:22:00Z2016-04-27T17:21:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer_reform_stategy_Dec_07.aspxHampton Court Flower Show success for Healing GardenCongratulations to Jill Foxley, winner of two awards at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show last week (7-12 July 2009).2009-08-14T14:22:00Z2016-04-27T18:08:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HamptonCourtFlowerShow.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support launch on-line personalised assessment for risk of inherited breast or ovarian cancerInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support launch on-line personalised assessment for risk of inherited breast or ovarian cancer2009-08-14T14:22:00Z2016-04-27T18:22:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Launch_online_personalised_assessment_fo.aspxCancer patients facing exceptional difficulties to get funding for drugsCancer patients still face exceptional difficulties to get funding for drugs2008-10-29T11:23:00Z2016-04-27T17:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer_patients_facing_exceptional_difficulties_to_get_funding_for_drugs.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support responds to government announcement on fuel bills - cancer patients need help nowInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to government announcement on fuel bills - cancer patients need help now2008-09-11T14:23:00Z2016-04-27T18:31:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_Cancer_Support_responds_to_government_announcement_on_fuel_bills.aspxScottish government scraps parking chargesInformation on Scottish government scraps parking charges2008-09-02T14:23:00Z2016-04-27T21:34:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Scottish_parking_charges.aspxLack of support services for cancer survivors is a ticking time bombInformation on Lack of support services for cancer survivors is a ticking time bomb2008-08-06T17:56:00Z2016-04-27T18:20:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LackOfSupportServicesForCancerSurvivorsIsATickingTimeBomb.aspxNationwide's AGM raises £250,000 for MacmillanInformation on Nationwide's AGM raises £250,000 for Macmillan2008-07-30T10:55:00Z2016-04-27T20:59:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NationwidesAGMRaises250000ForMacmillan.aspxCarers can't afford to be illInformation on Carers can't afford to be ill2008-07-14T11:03:00Z2016-04-27T17:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Carers_cant_afford_to_be_ill.aspxFree hospital parking for cancer patients in Northern Ireland; Macmillan steps up campaign in EnglandInformation on Free hospital parking for cancer patients in Northern Ireland; Macmillan steps up campaign in England2008-05-21T18:28:00Z2016-04-27T21:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Parking_charges.aspxCongratulations to all our Flora London Marathon runnersInformation on Congratulations to all our Flora London Marathon runners2008-04-14T17:45:00Z2016-04-27T17:43:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Congratulations_to_all_our_Flora_London_Marathon_runners.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support Welcomes Announcement of £1.5m Partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland to Tackle the Financial Impact of CancerInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support Welcomes Announcement of £1.5m Partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland to Tackle the Financial Impact of Cancer2008-04-03T10:37:00Z2016-04-27T18:12:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Initiative_to_tackle_the_Financial_Impact_of_Cancer.aspxMacmillan Cancer Support calls for reform of 'unfair' prescriptions systemInformation on Macmillan Cancer Support calls for reform of 'unfair' prescriptions system2008-04-01T10:54:00Z2016-04-27T17:19:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Call_for_reform_of_unfair_prescriptions_system .aspxPoor health for cancer survivors, five years onInformation on Poor health for cancer survivors, five years on2008-03-11T16:12:00Z2016-04-27T21:23:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Poor_health_for_cancer_survivors.aspxEngland must follow Wales' lead in free hospital parking says Macmillan Cancer SupportInformation on England must follow Wales' lead in free hospital parking says Macmillan Cancer Support2008-03-05T12:15:00Z2016-04-27T17:52:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/England_must_follow_Wales_lead.aspxThe National Gardens Scheme donates £2 Million to charityInformation on The National Gardens Scheme donates £2 Million to charity2008-02-08T14:51:00Z2016-04-27T21:07:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NGS_donation.aspxCancer charities Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancerbackup announce merger proposalInformation on Cancer charities Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancerbackup announce merger proposal2008-01-11T12:16:00Z2016-04-27T18:32:00Zhttp://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_cancerbackup_merger.aspxLeanne Grose releases her autobiography 'Just a step' and armchair fitness DVD 'Leanne's Chair Workout'Information on Leanne Grose releases her autobiography 'Just a step' and armchair fitness DVD 'Leanne's Chair 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